Peta Ridley

I currently have availability to see clients both in person in London and online.

Face-to-face sessions take place in Islington N5 (1 minute walk from Highbury and Islington tube), and Queens Park NW6 (5 minute walk from Queen's Park station and a 10-minute walk from Brondesbury Park station). The Queens Park practice is wheelchair accessible.

I also work online for clients across the UK and worldwide.

I work Tuesdays - Fridays and offer flexible hours.

Hello, I'm Peta, an integrative therapist and counsellor offering therapy in London and online.

There are many reasons you might be considering therapy. You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or experiencing a sense that something isn’t quite right. You could be navigating a period of change or crisis, seeking greater confidence or self-understanding, or noticing the same patterns repeating in your life and relationships.

Together, we can explore what’s happening and find a way forward.

I view therapy as a transformative process that helps us understand the connections between present-day challenges, past experiences, relationships, and our hopes and desires. Through this work, we can begin to untangle unhelpful patterns and conditioned responses, supporting a more authentic way of living.

I am committed to working in confidence and without judgement, with curiosity and care, in a calm and collaborative environment.

I trained as an integrative therapist and counsellor at The Minster Centre in London. Working integratively means I tailor my approach to each individual, meeting you with compassion and care exactly where you are.

My work is informed by attachment theory (how we form and experience relationships), psychodynamic therapy (how past experiences shape the present), person-centred psychotherapy (supporting self-growth and agency), and transpersonal perspectives (exploring meaning and life purpose).

My practice is trauma-informed and grounded in an awareness of the wider systems of power that influence our lives. 

I am trained to work with a variety of issues, including the following:

Low self-esteem and confidence issues

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or lacking direction

Anxiety and stress

Therapy for people who identify as highly sensitive

Relationship and attachment difficulties

Love and sexuality dilemmas

Depression and burnout

Work-related stress

Life path and purpose

Trauma and abuse recovery

Body image issues

If you are interested in working together, send me a message and I will get back to you to arrange a free 15-minute Zoom call. 

This is a gentle first step, an opportunity for us to meet, get a sense of one another, and explore how we might work together. We can talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, your hopes or goals, and the kind of support you’re looking for.

There’s no pressure or obligation—just space to ask questions and see whether it feels like the right fit for you.

Ongoing sessions are 50 minutes long. We can work together on a short-term basis (typically 8–12 sessions) or in a more open-ended way, depending on what feels most supportive and appropriate for you.

I offer a sliding scale fee between £65 and £85 per session, depending on your circumstances. We can discuss this openly to find an arrangement that feels manageable and fair.