Updated 22/11/2025
In person & Remote therapy, Rutland House, 30 Greencroft Gardens, West Hampstead, London, NW6 3LT
In person & Remote therapy, Rutland House, 30 Greencroft Gardens, West Hampstead, London, NW6 3LT
I am currently not taking on any new clients at this time
Susan Smethurst
Accredited Counsellor
I am currently not taking on any new clients at this time
What to Expect
Try one session, to see if you feel comfortable with Susan, and decide if therapy may help you.
Counselling
Counselling centres on listening to you, and assisting you. You determine which issue regarding your early years and/or adulthood you discuss. An objective of counselling is to enable you to speak about a difficulty and discover a way forward which is appropriate for you.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) suggests counselling for:
- Depression
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic therapy centres on the unconscious meaning of the issues you encounter. It facilitates you in being aware of parts of your internal dynamics. Psychodynamic therapy seeks to enhance your self-understanding to give you options.
NICE suggests psychodynamic therapy for:
- Depression
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy focuses on you, and you obtaining insight into the difficulties you face. It considers your thoughts, emotions and relevant moments in your life. Psychotherapy aims to help you change or discover appropriate ways of managing.
Therapy
- Abuse
- Narcissistic Personality
- Relationship Problems
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Private Health Insurance Registration
- Aviva Health
Languages
- English
Qualifications
| British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) Registered Psychotherapist Last Check 22/11/2025 | Next Review 22/12/2025 | |
| British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited (MBACP Accred) and Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist Last Check 15/11/2025 | Next Review 15/12/2025 | |
| June 2006 |
Certificate Psychology Association of Jungian Analysts (UK) Verified 07/06/2017 |
| July 1994 |
Diploma Counselling - Psychodynamic WPF Therapy (UK) Verified 07/06/2017 |
Susan Smethurst is bound by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Code of Ethics of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC).
Fees
Working Hours
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Wheelchair access: No