Find the Right Therapist or Supervisor for You
At Optima, we know how important it is to feel safe, understood, and supported when choosing a therapist or supervisor. That’s why we’ve brought together a carefully chosen network of trusted, trauma-informed practitioners who share our values.
Every professional you’ll find here is not only skilled in their field, but also deeply committed to attachment-based, relational healing. This means they work with compassion, curiosity, and respect—meeting you where you are and walking alongside you at your pace.
Whether you’re looking for a therapist to help you make sense of your story, or a supervisor who understands the unique challenges of clinical practice, you can explore our list with confidence. Each practitioner has been personally recommended by Optima for their integrity, expertise, and commitment to safe, transformative work.
Because the right relationship changes everything.
Jo Oxley BA(Hons) MBACP (Accred)
Darren Sharpe
Gavin (Gav) McKee
Joanne Kay
Uruj Anjum
Georgina Sturmer MBACP (Accred)
Ashleigh West
Mihaela R
Jane Foers
Joanna Goodfellow
Catherine Wallage
Donna-Maria Dodson
Jo Bealey
Sangi Carter
Dafina Ganeva
Des Tatler
Nicole Reed
Jan Laws
Grace Evans
Amanda Gill
Phil Pinchen
Heather Peters
Jane Jiggens
Kate Farmer – MBACP Counsellor | Lancashire | Online Therapy
Lu Castro
Michelle Harvey-Fogg
Jo Oxley BA(Hons) MBACP (Accred)
Darren Sharpe
Gavin (Gav) McKee
Joanne Kay
Uruj Anjum
Georgina Sturmer MBACP (Accred)
Ashleigh West
Mihaela R
Jane Foers
Joanna Goodfellow
Catherine Wallage
Donna-Maria Dodson
Jo Bealey
Sangi Carter
Dafina Ganeva
Des Tatler
Nicole Reed
Jan Laws
Grace Evans
Amanda Gill
Phil Pinchen
Heather Peters
Jane Jiggens
Kate Farmer – MBACP Counsellor | Lancashire | Online Therapy
Lu Castro
Michelle Harvey-Fogg
Jo Oxley BA (Hons) BACP Accredited Psychotherapist & Counsellor – Online Across the UK.
Hello, I’m Jo, a warm and relational BACP Accredited Psychotherapist offering online counselling to individuals, couples and young people across the UK.
Hi, I’m Gav. an experienced attachment psychotherapeutic counsellor who blends professionalism with genuine warmth and a bit of humour. I believe therapy should feel approachable, supportive and human — a space where you can talk openly without fear of judgement.
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I am a dedicated psychotherapeutic counsellor with extensive experience supporting individuals through a wide range of personal and relational challenges. I bring warmth, empathy and a calm, steady presence to my work, helping clients feel safe, understood and supported from the very beginning.
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Georgina Sturmer MBACP (Accred) – Counsellor, Couples Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
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I’m Georgina Sturmer MBACP (Accred). I work online, offering attachment-based therapy and supervision to clients across the UK. If you’re reading this, you may have been finding things more difficult recently.
Perhaps you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself.
Hi, I’m Ashleigh — a qualified and experienced counsellor and psychotherapist based in Essex. I’m deeply passionate about mental health and genuinely love the work I do. I offer a warm, empathic and non-judgemental space where you can feel truly heard, understood and supported.
Read MoreI am a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, working within the WCTS Perinatal Team as well as in private practice. My approach is relational, person-centred and trauma-informed, and I support clients through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.
Read MoreAs an Attachment Psychotherapist, my focus is on helping clients understand how their attachment patterns have shaped both past and present relationships. Together, we explore how early relational experiences may continue to influence emotional responses, self-beliefs and relational dynamics.
Read MoreI’m a UKCP psychotherapist and BACP-accredited supervisor with 30 years of experience, aligned with Category C of the SCoPEd framework. I believe that healing begins when we feel truly understood and emotionally safe within the therapeutic relationship.
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Welcome, I’m Donna — a therapist specialising in Attachment and Bereavement, offering compassionate support to individuals navigating grief, relational challenges and emotional overwhelm. I provide face-to-face sessions in my tranquil garden therapy room in Kent, as well as remote therapy across the UK, creating a safe and nurturing space wherever you are.
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I am a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and Circle of Security Parenting™ facilitator, and my work centres on the healing power of safe, attuned relationships. I support individuals, couples, and parents to build a stronger sense of emotional safety within themselves and with the people they care about.
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Coming to therapy is an act of courage. It signals a desire to break old cycles and open the possibility of something new—for yourself, your relationships, your family, and everyone whose life connects with yours.
I am an integrative counsellor with specialist training in Attachment-Based Therapy.
My path into therapy grew from a deep curiosity about people’s inner worlds and a commitment to creating a space where they feel genuinely seen and understood. Over the past five years, I have supported individuals from diverse backgrounds who are navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, trauma, identity struggles, and emotional overwhelm.
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Hi, my name is Nicole, and I am an accredited counsellor specialising in Attachment-Based Psychotherapy.
I work with adults who want to understand themselves more deeply, heal long-standing patterns, and create healthier, more secure relationships with themselves and others.
I am an integrative therapist and registered member of the BACP, specialising in Person-Centred Therapy and Attachment-Based Psychotherapy. My work focuses on helping you understand how your earliest relationships shape the way you see yourself, connect with others, and navigate the world today.
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My path into therapy grew from a deep curiosity about people’s inner worlds and a commitment to creating a space where they feel genuinely seen and understood. Over the past five years, I have supported individuals from diverse backgrounds who are navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, trauma, identity struggles, and emotional overwhelm.
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Hello, I’m a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. My work is warm, collaborative and grounded in attachment-based psychotherapy. I pay close attention to how early relational patterns shape your current feelings, behaviours and the therapeutic relationship itself.
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I am a therapist working in a thriving private practice, supporting both individuals and couples through a wide range of emotional, relational and life challenges.
I am also an EMDR therapist and hold a diploma in trauma, which enables me to work safely and effectively with the many symptoms and responses that trauma can bring.
I work with both individuals and couples who want to create healthier, more fulfilling relationships — with others and with themselves. My areas of focus include trauma, attachment and bereavement, and I support people to understand difficult emotions, repeated relationship patterns, struggles with expressing needs, and the impact of a harsh or self-critical inner voice.
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Hello, I’m Kate, a warm and relational MBACP counsellor based in Lancashire, offering online counselling to adults across the UK.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or unsure what you need, you’re not alone.
I’m Lu, a person-centred counsellor offering relational, attachment-informed therapy with a gentle, embodied approach that supports meaningful and lasting change. I believe that healing happens through feeling safe enough to be met — emotionally and relationally — just as you are, without needing to perform, explain yourself perfectly, or arrive with clear answers.
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I am a therapist working in a thriving private practice, supporting both individuals and couples through a wide range of emotional, relational and life challenges.
I am also an EMDR therapist and hold a diploma in trauma, which enables me to work safely and effectively with the many symptoms and responses that trauma can bring.