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Attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapy in Bounds Green and online
Welcome. My name is Constantina Stamou. I offer short- and long-term psychotherapy face-to-face in Bounds Green, North East London, and online.
In our sessions, you can bring what feels difficult, unclear or unresolved into a confidential, compassionate space. We can begin to explore it together.
You do not need to be in crisis or have everything figured out. Sometimes we come with a clear sense of what is wrong; at other times, it is more of an ache, a pattern or a feeling we cannot quite name. Therapy offers a space to bring what is there, explore it gently and begin making sense of it—together and at your own pace.
If you would like to ask a question or arrange an initial session, you are welcome to get in touch.
What is Attachment-based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Attachment-based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy helps people understand what happened to them in-depth, what informs their current thinking and feelings, and what has been influencing their decisions so far.
Its purpose is to offer support as clients navigate mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, loneliness, isolation, life transitions, major life events, bereavement, low self-esteem and identity struggles.
At the core of psychotherapy is the steady, secure and safe relationship with the therapist, the secure base, which allows people to experience feeling seen, heard and understood, and gives them an opportunity to develop resilience and heal.
Attachment-based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is greatly informed by attachment theory research, psychoanalysis, trauma research, neuroscience, race, disability, and gender studies.
Psychotherapy Services
I offer open-ended psychotherapy for those who would like time to explore their experiences and relationships in depth, and six-month psychotherapy focused on a particular difficulty or situation. Sessions last 50 minutes, with face-to-face and online options.
My approach
My work is grounded in an attachment-based psychoanalytic framework. Early relationships, including those with caregivers, can influence how we relate to ourselves and others. Sometimes these patterns emerge in the present in ways that feel confusing, painful or difficult to change. Therapy gives us time to notice and understand them.
Therapy is a relational process that we shape together. I pay attention not only to what is said, but also to what may be difficult to put into words. Rather than telling you what to do, I aim to offer a confidential, non-judgemental space where we can reflect on your experiences with care.
My approach is also trauma-informed. Ways of coping that now feel confusing or distressing may have helped you through difficult experiences. I also pay attention to how oppression, marginalisation and discrimination can shape a person’s life, and aim to offer a thoughtful, inclusive practice.
Ultimately, my aim is to support you in developing a deeper relationship with yourself—one that makes room for complexity, clarity, connection and change.
Areas I work with
Anxiety, persistent worry, and panic
Low mood, depression, and feelings of hopelessness
Trauma, including early or complex trauma
Grief, bereavement, and losses that feel hard to name
Difficulties in relationships or patterns that repeat
Questions of identity, self-worth, and belonging
Living with neurodivergence or learning differences
The impact of racism, discrimination, or marginalisation
These are some of the areas I work with. You can read more about them and more, along with session options and fees, on the Psychotherapy Services page.
About me
I am an attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist in training at the Bowlby Centre and registered with UKCP as a trainee. Alongside my training, I have spent several years supporting people living with significant mental health difficulties. My practice is shaped by careful listening, ongoing reflection and a commitment to inclusive, anti-discriminatory work.
Thinking about starting therapy?
If you are considering therapy, you are welcome to get in touch with any questions or to tell me a little about what brings you here.