Welcome,
let’s begin.

I’m Daniel, a fully qualified and UKCP-accredited psychotherapist based in London, offering both online and in-person therapy for adults.

My approach is creative, intuitive, and grounded in a deep understanding of the complexities of human experience. Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, identity exploration, or navigating life’s transitions, I tailor therapy to your unique needs and goals.

What I offer is more than a space to talk— I provide a compassionate, non-judgemental environment where we can work together to explore the patterns, emotions, and experiences shaping your life. Therapy with me is collaborative and attuned, drawing from psychodynamic, humanistic, and transpersonal influences, with a focus on fostering self-awareness, healing, and meaningful change.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply want to explore yourself more deeply, I’m here to help you reconnect with who you are and navigate life with greater clarity and resilience.

Let’s begin this journey together.

Why Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy is a collaborative process where we explore what’s holding you back, while working towards personal growth, integration, and transformation. In a supportive environment, therapy enables insights into your emotions, behaviours, and relationships, helping you navigate life’s complexities with greater courage, resilience, and authenticity to understand and embrace who you are.

How Psychotherapy can make a difference:

Overcoming anxiety
and depression

Whether you're struggling with acute or chronic anxiety or depression, therapy can help you understand the root causes and develop coping strategies to manage your symptoms more effectively.

Improving
relationships

If you're struggling with relationship issues (familial, romantic, or social), therapy can help you explore the dynamics at play, and work towards more fulfilling connections within your communities.

Addressing and
integrating trauma

If you've experienced trauma, whether in childhood or more recently, psychotherapy offers a space to process these experiences. We can work on integrating the deep-seated wounds that may be affecting your life.

Supporting
neurodivergence

If you are navigating life with ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, or other neurodevelopmental differences, therapy can offer tailored support to help manage challenges and leverage your strengths.

Enhancing creativity
and artistic expression

Therapy can help you explore inner blocks, overcome self-doubt, and reconnect with inspiration, fostering greater freedom and meaning in your creative work.

Navigating identity
and life transitions

Whether you're exploring your gender identity, sexual (or non-sexual) orientation, or navigating other significant life changes, therapy can provide the support you need to understand and embrace who you are.

Exploring
the unconscious

Dream analysis and active imagination in psychotherapy, can help you connect with the deeper parts of your psyche, fostering a greater sense of meaning and purpose in your life.

Managing stress and
emotional overwhelm

Life's pressures can sometimes feel unbearable. Therapy can help you develop tools to manage stress, and prevent or treat burnout, allowing you to regain balance and perspective.

Integrating
unhealthy patterns

Whether it's self-sabotaging behaviours, addictive tendencies, or destructive patterns, therapy can help you identify and integrate these cycles.

Your journey…

Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all solution; it is a deeply personal process that recognises the uniqueness of your experiences and inner world. The foundation of effective therapy lies in a genuine, collaborative relationship rooted in trust and emotional connection. As a psychotherapist, my role is to provide a safe and compassionate space where we can explore the patterns, emotions, and unconscious processes that shape your life. 

The pain and suffering we encounter often lead us to develop protective strategies to feel safe. While these defences serve a purpose, they can also distance us from our deeper feelings, needs, and authentic selves, eventually showing up as "symptoms" like anxiety, depression, relational struggles, disconnection, or a loss of direction.

These symptoms are not random; they carry meaning, signalling that something within needs attention. Therapy offers a space to explore these experiences with care, uncover hidden parts of yourself, and foster a sense of wholeness. It’s not just about easing distress, it’s about rediscovering who you are and creating a life path that feels true to you.

Daniel Piggott-Stewart (he/him), Pg. Dip in Counselling & Psychotherapy from CCPE (accredited by UKCP, registered member MBACP)

I’m a fully qualified, integrative transpersonal psychotherapist, who works with adults online and also in-person in London, UK. I hold a current and clear DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service), and work within UKCP and BACP ethical frameworks.

Psychotherapy with me is creative, compassionate, and intuitive, drawing on a spectrum of psychological theories in service to the diversity of each client’s needs. My influences include:

Psychodynamic: Exploring how early experiences and unconscious patterns shape current emotions and relationships.
Humanistic: Honouring the unique potential, dignity, and resilience within each individual, while holding space for their authentic self to emerge.
Existential: Exploring life’s big questions—meaning, freedom, and mortality—while navigating the challenges of living with purpose in an uncertain world.
Liberation: Acknowledging the role of systemic oppression and empowering clients to reclaim their voice, agency, and connection to community.
Transpersonal: Bridging the personal and the spiritual, using creative space to explore experiences of awe, interconnectedness, and deeper meaning.

Before becoming a therapist, I trained and worked in journalism, public relations, and fintech. These experiences deeply shaped my understanding of the world, exposing me to the systemic injustices and societal pressures that contribute to emotional and psychological suffering. This also deepened my commitment to bearing witness to the pain of others with tenderness and compassion, while recognising the broader contexts that shape our individual struggles.

Areas of Expertise

I have extensive experience working with clients who face challenges related to:

Trauma: Engaging with the diverse dimensions of trauma, including acute, chronic, complex, developmental, secondary (vicarious), and transgenerational experiences. This work acknowledges the nuances of trauma, creating space for compassionate exploration, insight, and transformation.

Neurodivergence: Providing tailored support for individuals navigating ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and other neurodevelopmental differences. Together, we can explore the unique challenges you face, develop strategies to navigate them, and build a deeper appreciation for your strengths and how they shape your life.

Relationships: Supporting clients in exploring relational dynamics, whether within monogamy, polyamory, or non-traditional relationships. This includes addressing issues like communication, boundaries, trust, jealousy, or navigating societal and personal expectations in relationships.

LGBTQ+ Identity (Sexuality & Gender): Offering affirming support for transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive individuals navigating gender identity, expression, dysphoria, euphoria, and transition-related concerns. As well as challenges related to sexual orientation, including intimacy, shame, stigma, sexual health, authenticity, coming out, and navigating relationships within and outside of the LGBTQ+ community.

Trauma Related to Sexual Abuse: Providing sensitive, trauma-informed support to explore the multifaceted impacts of sexual abuse. This work honours the complexity of your experience, creating space for resilience, integration, and the possibility of transformation beyond conventional frameworks of healing.

Systemic Oppression & Marginalization: Offering support to clients navigating the emotional toll of systemic injustices, including racism, classism, ableism, and other forms of marginalisation, while fostering empowerment and healing.

Workplace Challenges & Burnout: Creating space to navigate the pressures of workplace demands, capitalism, and burnout. This work invites reflection on how these forces impact your well-being, offering a place to explore balance, reclaim meaning, and connect with what truly sustains you.

Climate Anxiety & Grief (& Polycrisis): Supporting clients in navigating ecological uncertainty, rage, and grief by creating a space to honor heartbreak as a vital response to the suffering of our world. This work invites us to stay present with pain, embracing it as a testament to our connection with life and each other. Together, we explore ways to sit with uncertainty, deepen our relationship with the natural world, and find meaning in our shared vulnerability.

Misogyny: Providing a space to explore the profound (and often insidious) impacts of misogyny, including societal pressures, internalised struggles, and experiences of harm such as prejudice, domestic violence, discrimination, self-harm, and abuse. This work invites deep reflection and supports the process of acknowledging, grieving, and transforming the ways misogyny shapes our inner and relational worlds.

Parental & Family Dynamics: Providing a space to explore and work through issues related to your relationship with parents, guardians, etc., including intergenerational dynamics, unmet needs, and the lasting impacts of early caregiving experiences. This work invites understanding, healing, and the possibility of reshaping these relationships—internally or externally—on your own terms.

Psychedelic Integration: Offering support in integrating the insights and challenges that arise from altered states of consciousness. This process honours the depth of these experiences, exploring how they resonate with your life, relationships, and sense of meaning without rushing to resolution or closure.

Transpersonal: Exploring the spiritual and transcendent dimensions of your inner world with curiosity and creativity. This work holds space for the mystery and depth of these experiences, inviting them to enrich your understanding of self, others, and the interconnectedness of life.

Psycho-Spiritual Crisis or Emergence: Supporting clients through spiritual awakenings, existential crises, or moments of profound transformation. This work honors the upheaval and possibility inherent in these experiences, creating space for them to unfold and integrate in ways that resonate with your unique journey.

Accredited
& Qualified

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP),
Registered Member 410544 MBACP.

UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP),
Full Clinical Psychotherapist Member 2011174793.

Certificate in Foundations of Counselling & Psychotherapy,
Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) in 2017.

Post Graduate Diploma in Transpersonal Counselling & Psychotherapy, Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) 2018-2024 (SCoPEd level 7).

Clinical Experience

I have a range of clinical experience working with diverse client groups, addressing complex psychological, emotional, and relational challenges in various therapeutic settings, including:

  • FreshStart Psychotherapy, London: 2021-2024.

  • NHS Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), Islington North: 2023.

  • The Caravan Counselling Drop-In Service, St James, London: 2018-2022.

  • Opening Doors (LGBT+ organisation): 2018-2022.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

I am committed to ongoing professional development in service to my clients, and have pursued extensive training in integrative and transpersonal psychotherapy to deepen my expertise.

  • Certificate in Foundations of Counselling & Psychotherapy (CCPE) 2017.

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Transpersonal Counselling & Psychotherapy (CCPE) 2018-2024 (sCoPEd level 7).

  • Gabor Maté Compassionate Inquiry Master Class (PESI)

  • Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma (NICABM)

  • Cultural Competence (Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre)

  • Movement for Trauma (Jungian Somatics, Jane Clapp & Laura Beth Wenger)

  • Alchemy of Anger (Jungian Somatics, Jane Clapp)

  • Understanding Chemsex (Campbell, Online Events CPD)

  • The Challenge of Racism in Therapeutic Practice (McKenzie-Mavinga, BATAAN)

  • Working with Gender Non-Conforming & Transgender Clients (Bridgman, PESI)

  • Working with Suicide: Essential Intervention & Prevention Strategies (PESI)

  • An Introduction to Energy Psychotherapy (Mollen, CONFER)

  • An initial 50-minute consultation is £80. Subsequent sessions occur weekly at a mutually agreed time and cost, with the fee ranging from £80 to £100 per 50-minute session.

    I have a concession space open, priced at £60 per session.

  • Yes, I offer a no-obligation, free 15-minute consultation via Zoom to answer your questions and to help us both get a a sense of what working together could be like. Please contact me by email for availability: hello@therapywithdaniel.co.uk

  • Yes, I offer both in-person sessions in London and online therapy via Zoom, allowing flexibility to suit your needs and location.

  • If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, please provide at least 3 days’ notice by email. Cancellations made with less than 3 days’ notice or missed sessions will incur the full session fee.

  • Yes, everything shared during our sessions is confidential. The only exceptions are if there is a risk of harm to yourself or others, if required by law, or if I discuss your case with my clinical supervisor. Supervisors are bound by the same confidentiality agreements, and these discussions are solely for the purpose of ensuring you receive the best possible care. Confidentiality will be discussed in detail during our first session.

  • You can book a session by contacting me directly through email.

    hello@therapywithdaniel.co.uk

    Please see the ‘Contact’ section for my current availability.

  • In the first introductory session, we will explore your reasons for seeking therapy, your background, and what you hope to achieve. It’s an opportunity for us to get to know each other and decide if we’re a good fit for working together.

  • The number of sessions varies based on individual needs and goals. The majority of my client work is long-term and open-ended, however, clients are welcome to enquire about short-term work. We will regularly review your progress to determine the best course of action.

  • I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Transpersonal Psychotherapy and have received extensive training in trauma, LGBTQ+ identity, neurodivergence, and more. You can find a detailed list of my qualifications in the "Education & CPD" section under ‘About Me’

  • Confidentiality for online therapy is just as important as for in-person sessions. I use Zoom as a secure, encrypted platform to ensure your privacy is protected.

  • As a member of both the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), I follow their guidance, which advises against using client testimonials in advertising. This is to maintain ethical standards, protect client confidentiality, and avoid creating an unbalanced or overly positive impression of a therapist's work.

A list of directories, other services, books, etc., that might be useful.

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Therapist Directories (UK)

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Recommended Reading

Focusing by Eugene T. Gendlin
This classic text introduces Focusing, a body-oriented process of inner awareness and change. Gendlin’s method empowers readers to connect with their felt sense to unlock personal insight and healing.

Eastern Body, Western Mind by Anodea Judith
Blending Eastern chakra systems with Western psychological frameworks, Judith presents a holistic approach to understanding personal development and healing. The book is an invaluable resource for exploring the mind-body connection.

Conflict is Not Abuse by Sarah Schulman
Schulman challenges the common tendency to conflate disagreement with harm. This thought-provoking book examines dynamics of power, accountability, and community responsibility, making it essential reading for those navigating complex relationships.

My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem
This ground-breaking book explores racialized trauma and its impact on bodies, minds, and communities. Menakem provides practical somatic tools to address and heal trauma at an individual and collective level.

Everything is Workable by Diane Musho Hamilton
Drawing on her experience as a Zen teacher and mediator, Hamilton offers guidance for embracing conflict as a transformative opportunity. The book provides accessible tools for working with emotions, communication, and relationships.

Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Dr. Devon Price
Dr. Price sheds light on the hidden experiences of autistic people who have masked their traits to fit into neurotypical society. This insightful book celebrates neurodiversity, challenges stigma, and offers pathways toward self-acceptance and authenticity.

Initial Consultation:
Please contact me for a free, no-obligation 15-minute Zoom consultation to discuss your needs and explore if working together feels like a good fit.

Limited availability:
12pm: Online via Zoom each Friday
1pm: Online via Zoom each Friday
5pm: In person (Paddington) each Friday

Contact me by email at:
hello@therapywithdaniel.co.uk

I respond to all queries within 24 hours (Monday to Friday).
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