Psychoanalyst London
Portland practice are a team of psychoanalysts in London's Harley Street who provide a unique approach to counselling. After an initial consultation session to determine your particular needs, we will identify the most appropriate therapy. We then assign the best psychoanalyst qualified in your particular area of concern, and offer you a bespoke service, flexible to your schedule and requirements.
Whilst we are able to offer long term and continual support, we also specialise in intensive 12-week programs in order to combat direct and urgent concerns.
The predominant structure for psychotherapy is individual, 50-minute sessions with specialist consultants.
We advise after the initial consultation an assessment of three 50-minute sessions to determine your therapeutic pathway.
We also provide experienced group leaders for personal development groups, self help groups, life coaching groups and reflective behavioural groups. Our practitioners in this field have lengthy experience in group facilitation and development.
Fee structure
Initial Consultation
50 minutes / £100
3 Consultations / £100 per 50 minute session
Thereafter individual sessions are £100
Couples Counselling
50 minutes / £125
Group Therapy
In group therapy the costs are covered by the entire group, making each individual contribution significantly less.
Group sessions are 90 minutes and, on average, cost 50% less than individual therapy.
Considerations
Provisions are made for low-income earners and students.
We seriously consider offering bursaries for those in exceptional circumstances, and would be pleased
to hear from you through our contact form.
Portland Practice Ltd Accreditations & Memberships
Portland Practice Ltd in London is committed to the highest standards of professional and ethical psychotherapy. Our senior psychotherapist, Michelle Dykstra, holds accredited membership with the UK’s leading professional body for psychotherapy and maintains active registration on the statutory psychotherapy register.
UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist
Michelle is a fully accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), the leading professional body for psychotherapy in the UK. UKCP accreditation requires rigorous training, supervised practice and ongoing professional development. Verify Michelle’s registration →
Certificate in Group Analysis
Michelle holds a Certificate in Analysis from the Institute of Group Analysis, one of the world’s foremost training organisations for group analytic psychotherapy. This specialist qualification underpins the group therapy programmes offered at Portland Practice.
CPJAC College Member
Michelle is registered under the Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis College (CPJAC), one of the constituent colleges of the UKCP. CPJAC upholds rigorous standards for psychoanalytic and Jungian analytic practice.
30+ Years’ Clinical Experience
With over three decades in mental health, including extensive NHS experience developing a new model of therapy for the treatment of psychosis, Michelle brings a depth of clinical expertise that few private practitioners can match.
You can independently verify Michelle’s UKCP registration at psychotherapy.org.uk
Private Health Insurance
Portland Practice is registered with the following private health insurance providers. Please contact us to confirm coverage for your specific plan before booking.
"Modern culture and society can create many pressures which we may find difficult, terrifying or shameful. The therapeutic setting acts as a still point in a chaotic world, providing consistent non-judgemental support, availability, help and care. Working within this environment is a privilege."
- Ms Michelle Dykstra, Senior Psychotherapist