Rayna Denitsova

I am a psychodynamic, attachment-based and Jungian psychotherapist working with adults around intimate relationships and repeating patterns.

Relationships can be where we feel most alive — and also where we feel abandoned, over-responsible or trapped in dynamics that seem to repeat. If you struggle with intimacy, feel that despite everything you give something essential is not returned, or find yourself losing yourself in closeness, therapy offers a space where these patterns can be thought about rather than acted out. We can also explore sexuality, betrayal, loss and experiences of abuse.

The way we love as adults is often shaped by early relational experiences. Growing up as the responsible one, the sensitive one, or the gifted child can leave lasting traces. When needs were overlooked or inconsistently met, perfectionism, overwork, binge behaviours or withdrawal can become ways of coping.

Over the years, I have developed particular expertise in working with gifted and creative adults. Many of them tend to overwork, take on more than is reasonable, and still find themselves unseen or passed over. Or they may be successful in their careers and outward lives, yet struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, compulsive patterns or a persistent sense of being alone with their inner world. With giftedness often comes intensity, imagination and high standards — but also vulnerability, self-criticism and sometimes ways of coping that are hard to admit to. Therapy offers a space where your complexity does not need to be simplified or fixed, but met and understood.

I completed a rigorous clinical training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at WPF Therapy and hold a Diploma in Jungian Psychotherapy with Adolescents and Young Adults from the Society of Analytical Psychology, where I also undertook Infant Observation. I hold a PhD in Cultural Anthropology and for the past seven years have worked as an Associate Counsellor at the Royal College of Art.

I see people in person in my office in Notting Hill, just 1 minute from Notting Hill Station. If you prefer, we can do the sessions online via Zoom.

Please email rdenitsova.dktherapy@gmail.com to arrange an initial consultation. Initial consultation is 50 minutes long and there is a flat fee of £80. 

We can agree about the fee for regular sessions during the initial consultation. My usual rates are in the range of £70-£90 depending on income but some consideration can be given to your particular circumstances.