Robert Leake

I practice in person in Greenwich (south-east London). I can offer day-time and some evening availability.

You may find yourself caught in recurring patterns, returning to similar choices, conflicts, or uncertainties without fully understanding why. Perhaps there is a broader sense that something isn’t right, yet is difficult to name or define.

You don’t need to arrive with a clear explanation – part of the work is finding a way to put things into words.

My approach is oriented by psychoanalysis. Rather than treat difficulties as problems to be corrected, we would consider them as points of personal significance to be explored. You would be encouraged to speak freely and in detail about what troubles you.

Rather than offer advice, techniques or predetermined solutions, we will give close attention and curiosity to your own understanding of what feels unmanageable. I work without preconceptions about what constitutes ‘normal’ or ‘usual’ ways of suffering.

Through careful listening and discussion of the context of your difficulties, it can become possible to recognise something of the role they play in your life, and why they may persist for you. With time, new ways of relating to and understanding your difficulties can emerge.

If this way of working resonates, you are welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation.

I hold a BA in Philosophy, an MA in Psychoanalysis, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Since 2019, I have been in ongoing Lacanian clinical training with the Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research (CFAR).

Alongside my private practice, I have several years of experience working in an affordable counselling clinic, providing therapeutic support within universities, and working across autism and bereavement services.

I abide by the code of ethics of CFAR and the code of professional conduct of the Â鶹ԭ´´.

Sessions usually take place once a week or more, at a regular time.

The offer is open-ended, meaning there is no fixed number of sessions and you are free to bring the work to an end at any point.

The length of sessions is flexible and guided by the work itself. Rather than adhering to a fixed time limit, sessions are shaped by what is said. At times it may feel useful to end earlier if something particularly significant has emerged, and return to it later. At other moments, sessions may run slightly longer when it seems that something important would be lost by stopping abruptly. As a general guide, they usually last between 30 and 60 minutes.

Fees range between £60–£80, depending on individual circumstances and can be discussed in the initial consultation. I offer a limited number of reduced-fee spaces.

Missed sessions are charged when less than 48 hours’ notice is given.

I work in person in Greenwich (south-east London). Online or telephone sessions may be possible once we have begun working together, depending on the circumstances

What is shared in sessions remains private and confidential and will not be disclosed without your consent.

Any notes are kept brief, factual, and anonymised. Notes and identifiable information, such as contact details, are stored securely on password-protected devices and are not shared with third parties without your explicit permission, unless legally required.

I offer an initial telephone consultation to discuss what has brought you to therapy and to consider whether this way of working feels right for you. There is no charge for this meeting.