Studio 31 Psychotherapy & Counselling
Therapy in central London at Studio 31
Welcome. We are a small team of experienced psychotherapists and counsellors providing support to individuals, couples and families.
Come to us for a trusted, confidential space to help find your way through life’s challenges and improve your mental health. Meet one of our therapists online or face-to-face at our welcoming rooms in Holborn, Central London.
You can either choose a therapist yourself from our therapist directory or let us help you find a good match.
How we can help
Our therapists can help you with a wide range of issues
Everyone’s experiences and motivations for seeking therapy are unique.
Maybe you’re feeling stressed, anxious or low or would like to speak to someone to help understand yourself better. Perhaps you want to reflect on your relationships, your past and why you can feel or behave in a certain way. You might be seeking professional help while facing a bereavement, illness, separation or unexpected traumatic event. Or maybe you would like to feel more present and connected in your daily life and relationships.
Whatever brings you to seek therapy, we are here to support you.
How therapy works
How therapy works
Therapy is an opportunity to speak openly and confidentially with a trained professional. Your therapist will be compassionate, supportive, non-judgmental of you and offer insight, reflection and honesty.
It’s important to find a good fit with your therapist—someone you feel comfortable with and able to trust.
Browse our therapist directory to find someone, or drop us a line and we’ll match you with a therapist we think will suit you.
Studio 31 Psychotherapy & Counselling
Why Studio 31?
We have individuality, compassion and integrity at the heart of our work. Our therapists have experience of working with people from all walks of life and are here to support you whatever your life experiences. Studio 31 is a respectful space for all– regardless of your age, race, ability, sexuality, gender, body type, religion, social or cultural background.
All our therapists have undertaken extensive training, are registered with national governing bodies and abide by codes of professional and ethical practice. You can be confident any therapist you chose at Studio 31 will work to the highest professional standards.
Therapist directory
Our therapists
All our therapists are fully qualified, experienced and work to the highest professional and ethical standards as members of recognised professional bodies. They combine various theories and ways of working depending on your needs and what you wish to explore. They all have compassion, integrity and your individuality at the heart of their work.
To chose a therapist, we recommend reading through the profiles. This will give you a sense of how they work and whether they could be someone you can be honest and open with. Trust your instinct. If you feel a bit lost or busy and would appreciate some guidance, we can help you and make a suggestion of who we think might suit you. Drop us a line with a brief outline of what you would like to talk about and we’ll match you with a suitable therapist.
Linds Roche
Psychotherapist & Studio 31 Co-founder
I offer a confidential, inclusive, non-judgemental, and safe space for exploration and reflection. I believe humour, play and creativity can be helpful in coping with challenges and in healing. I also believe it can be enlightening to explore how our social and cultural contexts can impact our mental health.
I have experience of working with: abuse, anxiety, bereavement, depression, identity, gender, neurodiversity, relationships, sexuality, trauma and issues of diversity and difference.
Qualifications: MA/PGDip
Professional Registration: MBACP, UKCP accredited
Sophie Burdess
Psychotherapist & Studio 31 Co-founder
Whatever brings you to therapy, I offer support to ease distress, deepen self-understanding, and encourage personal growth and positive change. Together, we’ll explore your inner world with compassion, helping you gain clarity, build resilience, and feel more connected in body, mind and in your relationships.
I have experience of supporting adults with a wide range of concerns including: anxiety, depression, OCD, substance misuse, relationship issues, sexuality, trauma, grief, self-esteem and self exploration.
Qualifications: MA/PGDip
Professional Registration: UKCP accredited
Andrew Hapeshi
Counsellor
I view counselling as a shared venture that is grounded in consent, collaboration, and creativity. Together, we can move towards offloading pent-up emotions, processing difficult experiences, and empowering you to live your best life.
I offer support for many challenging experiences, such as: abuse, aloneness and belonging, career dissatisfaction, depression and anxiety, identity conflict, loss and bereavement, relationships, social injustice, substance misuse, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
Qualifications: PGDip
Professional Registration: MBACP
Cat van Maanen
Counsellor
My approach to therapy is creative, fresh and dynamic. I provide an empathetic, warm, comforting and non-judgemental space to process and hold your lived experiences and to provide a space to be fully yourself, to share your secrets safely and to help you on your lifelong journey to self-understanding and a life worth living.
I work with many different experiences, including eating disorders, identity issues, body image and self esteem issues, childhood trauma, chronic pain and bullying.
Qualifications: MA
Professional Registration: MBACP; Donor Conceived UK DCUK trusted directory
Maria Gomes
Art Psychotherapist
I cultivate a non-judgmental, confidential environment where individuals can feel safe to explore and express their emotions through the use of art materials and dialogue. I believe the process can unlock profound insights and facilitates personal development. I am bilingual in English and Portuguese.
I work with diverse clients and specialise in assisting individuals through life changes, offering support during challenging moments, and personal growth.
Qualifications: MA/PGDip
Professional Registration: HCPC registered; BAAT registered
Maggie Jamieson
Psychotherapist
I offer a non-judgmental, focused and supportive space where you’ll be listened to and encouraged to pause, self-reflect and look beneath the surface; to discover more about yourself and find your strengths. I’ll support you to develop deeper self-understanding and emotional resilience enabling you to find your best path ahead.
I have over 15 years experience in private practice, NHS hospital and Bereavement Service, MIND, Samaritans and social services.
Qualifications: MSc/BSc
Professional Registration: MUKCP, MBPsS
Alexandra Noel
Counsellor
I believe within a strong, trusting and safe therapeutic relationship, we can raise unconscious processes into conscious awareness. I draw on various theories but do not assume anything and make space for clients to find their own life meaning.
I have experience working with many difficulties, including domestic abuse, childhood trauma, gender and sexual identity, racism, cultural and religious oppression, disability, chronic illnesses.
Qualifications: MSc/PGDip
Professional Registration: MBACP
Kate Lewin
Counsellor
Sharing your feelings with someone who will listen and not judge can bring longed-for relief. I offer a confidential, compassionate space for you to explore and understand any difficulties you may be experiencing. With increased awareness more choices become available, opening up new possibilities and potential ways of being.
Areas of counselling I deal with include anxiety, bereavement, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, work-related stress and self-esteem.
Qualifications: PGDip
Professional Registration: MBACP
Lee Thomson
Psychotherapist
I believe each person is unique in the way they experience life with its dilemmas, conflicts, traumas, contradictory feelings, desires, hopes and aspirations. My approach focuses on supporting the client find a way of developing understanding of their inner-world to help provide purpose and meaning in finding a way forward.
I have over 20 years experience working as a mental health professional in charities, local authorities and the NHS.
Qualifications: PGDip
Professional Registration: MBACP, MUKCP
Ana Caldeira
Counsellor
My intention is to honour the unique story of every client I work with. By gently bringing awareness to what shows up in the moment, we can begin to understand patterns, release tension, and create space for something new to emerge. When what’s been hidden finds space, healing and transformation can take place.
I have experience in working with: OCD, panic attacks, substance misuse, childhood sexual abuse, intercultural dynamics & cultural identity challenges.
Qualifications: BSc (Hons)/Dip
Professional Registration: MBACP
Felix Bowers-Brown
Counsellor
The path to healing is a personal commitment, and about learning to navigate your challenges, without being overwhelmed or defined by them. As we embark on this journey together towards a more fulfilled and content version of yourself, my commitment to you is honesty, empathy, compassion, and understanding.
I have experience of working with people from all backgrounds and particularly in the creative industries, as well as issues of anxiety, depression, self esteem, sexuality,, trauma, identity and LGBTQ+
Qualifications: PGDip
Professional Registration: MBACP
Kevin Franke
Counsellor
My intention is to grow a unique and collaborative relationship with you where you’ll be able to talk openly about what’s troubling you; a space in which to reflect, process, feel, and be yourself (or perhaps learn for the first time how to truly be yourself.) We may work on your present situation as well as your history to bring healing of old patterns and wounds.
I have extensive experience of helping individuals and organisations work with reflective practices.
Qualifications: PGDip
Professional Registration: MBACP
Enquire
Let’s begin
Drop us a line to enquire about starting therapy with one of our therapists. We’d love to hear from you!
If you would like help finding a suitable therapist tell us a little about what you’d like to talk about and we will do our best to find you a good match.
We can offer support if you are in distress, however Studio 31 Therapy is not a crisis service. If you, or someone you are concerned about, are currently in crisis or feel like you want to die, please contact the Samaritans for free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org