About Luke

Hi, I’m Luke. I’m a psychodynamic therapist based in Croydon, offering in-depth therapy for adults who want to understand themselves more deeply and live with more freedom and clarity.

If we work together, you’ll find that I bring warmth, honesty, and curiosity to the process. I believe therapy isn’t about fixing you — it’s about making sense of what’s going on underneath. The aim isn’t to become someone else, but to become more fully yourself.

A Psychodynamic Approach

My work is grounded in psychodynamic therapy. That means we won’t just focus on surface-level symptoms. Instead, we’ll explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns might be shaping your present. Often, the things we find hardest to change are rooted in early relationships and long-established emotional strategies.

I’ll meet you where you are — whether or not you have the words for what you’re feeling. We can begin slowly, getting to know the landscape of your inner world.

Small Caseload, Deeper Work

I keep my caseload intentionally small, so I can give each person the time, thought, and presence they deserve. I’m not part of a larger organisation with quotas or targets. This means I can offer work that is flexible, spacious, and responsive to you as a person — not just a set of symptoms to manage.

Experience and Background

I’ve been working in the mental health field for over a decade, beginning with The Samaritans and later training in counselling and psychotherapy. I’ve worked in agency settings, private practice, and the corporate world. Today, I work exclusively from Croydon and online. I’m a registered member of the BACP, the largest professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

What Brings People to Therapy

You don’t need to be in crisis to start therapy — but many people reach out because their usual ways of coping aren’t working anymore. That might look like emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, persistent low mood, or simply feeling stuck and disconnected.

Whatever brings you here, we can begin by exploring it together. You’re welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation.