Attachment-Based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Discover a confidential and supportive space to explore your inner struggles, problematic feelings and behaviours and foster genuine personal growth.

Begin your journey towards a more authentic and fulfilling life with expert attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

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About me

Silke Steidinger

I am an experienced Attachment Based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist based in Bethnal Green, East London, E1.

I try to create a warm, non-judgemental and creative therapeutic space that feels safe enough to talk about sometimes difficult and painful things. Frequently, issues we struggle with stem from unconscious conflicts and from past experiences, and psychoanalytic psychotherapy facilitates bringing these issues to consciousness. This increases awareness and enables self-exploration, and opens the door for proactive change, healing, and, most importantly, the development - or rediscovery - of your true self.

I have extensive experience in various creative fields and can help with anything connected with creativity, creative blocks and fulfilling your potential.

I have been working as NHS psychotherapist at NHS Personality Disorder Services and HMP Pentonville, offering Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) and clinical assessments and co-facilitating an NHS Mentalization-Based Therapy group for individuals diagnosed with personality disorders.

Please feel free to email me if you would like to arrange a consultation or if you have any questions, confidentiality guaranteed.

Attachment Based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Bethnal Green, London

Attachment-Based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy focuses on the importance of relationships to our well-being and development throughout life. This type of psychotherapy is a cooperative exploration by the client and the psychotherapist. The idea is to provide and develop a secure, caring and reliable therapeutic relationship with professional boundaries, which can heal the effect of previous relationships or experiences that might have been difficult. Experiencing and co-creating a more secure attachment can have profound effects – it generally improves our relationships, our emotional self-regulation, our sense of well-being, and how we see and deal with the world. It makes us more robust when faced with adversity and can reduce anxiety, depression, addictive behaviour and other symptoms that can cause suffering or make us feel trapped.

I can help with:

  • Abuse

  • Addiction

  • Anger

  • Anxiety

  • Bereavement

  • Corona / Covid pandemic issues

  • Creativity / Creative Blocks

  • Depression

  • Eating / Weight (Anorexia, Bulimia)

  • Emptiness

  • Feeling Isolated

  • Gay / Lesbian Issues

  • Gender / Gender Dysphoria

  • Loss

  • LGBTIQ+

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Panic attacks

  • Personality Disorders (Borderline, Narcissistic, Anxious, Avoidant)

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Psychosomatic Symptoms

  • Relationships

  • Self-harm

  • Sexuality

  • Spirituality / Religion / Cults / Sects

  • Stress

  • Trans / Non-Binary Issues

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Qualifications / Experience

Experience

  • I am an attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, qualified at The Bowlby Centre

  • Mentalisation Based Therapy Practitioner (BPC / Anna Freud Centre accredited in 2020)

  • I offer attachment based clinical supervision to mental health professionals

  • Experience in forensic NHS settings providing psychotherapy in prison (HMP Pentonville) and closed psychiatric wards

  • I have been working at NHS Personality Disorders Services as psychotherapist since 2011

  • Co-facilitation of NHS Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT) groups (including one-to-one MBT sessions) for individuals diagnosed with personality disorders

  • Conducting clinical assessments of patients referred to the NHS Personality Disorders Service by GPs, NHS Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) and other NHS agencies

  • Teaching Psychoanalytic Clinical Practice to trainee psychotherapists

  • Research Officer at INFORM, an information / advice centre focusing on alternative religious, spiritual, esoteric and radical movements, based at The London School of Economics / King's College, since 2006. It is one of the few independent organisations offering objective information and advice on so-called cults and sects, or what we call minority / new religious / spiritual / radical movements. Working there and helping enquirers gives me a good insight into the many ways in which religion, spirituality, and charismatic individuals and groups can affect us.

Qualifications / Education

  • Mentalization Based Therapy - Practitioner and Basic Training (Anna Freud Centre), taught by Peter Fonagy and Antony Bateman

  • MBT-A Training - Mentalization Based Therapy for Adolescents (Anna Freud Centre)

  • MA Information Experience Design at Royal College of Art

  • MSc in Religion in Contemporary Society (Sociology), London School of Economics (LSE)

  • BA (Hons) from Arts and Humanities Department at King's College London

  • ADOS-2 Autism Diagnostics (Compass)

  • Hearing Voices Group Facilitation

  • I abide by The Bowlby Centre's Code of Ethics and Code of Practice

Attachment Based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Services

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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Private sessions providing a confidential space to explore personal challenges and foster self-understanding through attachment-based psychoanalytic techniques.

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Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy

Specialised support for individuals dealing with trauma, helping to process and heal wounds within a safe therapeutic relationship.

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Creatives

I am familiar with difficulties that creatives can be faced with and can help with these. I can also help with getting anyone in touch with their creative spirit which is central to developing an authentic self and fulfilled life.

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ADHD / Autism / Dyspraxia / Dyslexia Support

I can help regarding difficulties with, or strengthen strengths, associated with neuro-diversity.

Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT)

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Addictions / Eating

Frequently Asked Questions

This therapy is beneficial for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and difficulties with emotional regulation. It is suitable for anyone seeking deeper self-understanding and emotional healing.

If you are looking to understand your emotional challenges at a deeper level and are willing to engage in a reflective, relational process, Attachment Based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy may be a good fit. An initial consultation can help determine this.

Yes, all sessions are strictly confidential. Your privacy and trust are paramount, and information shared in therapy will not be disclosed without your consent, except in cases required by law.

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Discover Healing Through Attachment Based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in London

Understanding Attachment Based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Attachment Based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is a specialized therapeutic approach that focuses on the deep-rooted patterns formed in early relationships and how they influence our current emotional and relational lives. By exploring these unconscious dynamics in a safe and confidential environment, clients can gain insight into their struggles and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Based in Bethnal Green, London, this therapy offers a unique opportunity to address core issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties by understanding their origins in attachment experiences.

A Safe and Confidential Space for Personal Growth

Our therapy sessions provide a compassionate and non-judgmental space where clients feel secure to express their deepest feelings and thoughts. The confidentiality and trust established in therapy enable clients to explore vulnerable aspects of their lives and work through challenges at their own pace. With a focus on authenticity and emotional safety, the therapy supports individuals in uncovering their true self and moving towards a more fulfilled and meaningful life.

Expertise and Commitment to Your Well-being

With extensive training and experience in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and attachment theory, we bring a depth of understanding and professionalism to each session. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of every client, integrating therapeutic techniques that foster lasting change. Whether you are struggling with personal issues, relationship challenges, or seeking greater self-awareness, our commitment is to guide you on your journey towards healing and personal growth.

I can offer help for issues including depression, relationships, anxiety, abuse, addictions, attachment-related issues, panic attacks, eating, weight, anorexia, bulimia, bereavement, self-confidence, gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, intersex, trans and non-binary issues, LGBTQI+, sexuality, gender, gender dysphoria, identity, self-harm, trauma, personality disorders (borderline, emotionally unstable, narcissistic, dependent, anxious), alcohol, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dissociation and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Covid-related issues.