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Often, it's in times of uncertainty, or emotional pain - when familiar ways no longer work and the path ahead feels unclear - that we're motivated to understand ourselves more deeply. Our work together offers a space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with your true self - a chance to honour your soul's calling for meaningul change. I would be honoured to support you on this journey towards healing, inner wholeness and self-discovery.
A qualified psychosynthesis counsellor London based (Farringdon, Streatham, London Bridge) & online.
I work in a compassionate, integrative, relational way – offering a compassionate, safe, reflective and confidential space where you can slow down, be heard, and meet yourself more honestly, with kindness.
My aim is to support you not just in managing symptoms – but in finding deeper meaning, authenticity and direction, towards change – becoming more who you are. Together we can explore patterns of what’s painful, unresolved or uncertain in your life, developing greater awareness and self-acceptance. You can experience more wholeness, clarity and a renewed inner strength, towards realising desires for serenity and change.
My Approach as a Psychosynthesis Therapist
I draw on a humanistic and transpersonal perspective, combining psychotherapeutic depth with spiritual insight. My work includes:
“We are both Being and Becoming in the same breath” – Diana Whitmore
My Journey as a Psychosynthesis Counsellor
Drawn to psychology, spirituality and philosophy since a young age, I come from a diverse cultural background and have practiced SGI Buddhism for over 35 years. A creative professional within the arts, I am passionate about music, with lived experience of many sides of the arts industry as a self-employed producer. I work too with creatives who wish to overcome doubts, mine their true voice, and begin to thrive with greater satistfaction and stability in their lives.
Training & Experience
I hold a Level 7 Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling, awarded and accredited by the BACP and UKCP. A fully qualified, registered member of the BACP working ethically and professionally, I am also as a trusted practitioner at Harley Therapy, London. Alongside my therapy practice, I have extensive experience in peacework, mentoring and facilitating youth, men’s and community groups. Bringing the compassionate light of humanistic philosophy, mindfulness insight and interpersonal skills into counselling practice, I work creatively to support each individual’s journey of self-discovery.
What You Can Expect From Therapy With Me
Clients often describe me as sincere, open-minded, sensitive, friendly and insightful. I create a professional yet personal atmosphere where you can feel safe, seen and respected. Whether you’re facing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, shame, doubt or existential questions – you’re welcome here as you are. Therapy is a most rewarding path to healing – and anyone can begin. This brave journey is one you fully deserve. My deepest wish is to accompany you on it.
Begin Your Journey with a Psychosynthesis Counsellor London or online
Wherever you are in your process—whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, lost, or simply curious about therapy—I invite you to reach out for therapy in London or Online, via Zoom. We can arrange a free 15-minute phone consultation or book an initial session to see if working together feels right.
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“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
— Carl Rogers
When we can accept our mistakes as part of who we are, without condemnation, we free ourselves to grow and transform.
Guilt or shame often arises when we fail to live in alignment with our true selves, but by practicing self-compassion and self-forgiveness, we begin to bridge the gap between who we are and who we are striving to become. Therapy helps us to ‘trust the totality’ of ourselves.
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Maybe life’s been wearing you down for a while now. Or something shifted recently, and it’s left you feeling unsteady — like you’re not quite sure who you are in the middle of it all. Maybe your mind won’t quiet down, or you’ve started wondering if you’re the only one who feels this way.You’re not.
You don’t have to have all the answers. You don’t have to hide how hard it’s been. Often just saying things out loud begins to bring relief. Other times, it’s about untangling the deeper knots and learning how to move forward with more clarity and compassion for yourself. If you feel ready to talk, I’m here — not to judge or fix you, but to listen and walk alongside you. Let’s start with your story.
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Alex adopts the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) Ethical Framework setting out expected ethical principles, values and good practice standards. Fully qualified, Safe space, DBS Certified, Supervised.
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My Farringdon practice sits at the heart of London's transport network, making it a straightforward journey whether you're coming from Clerkenwell, Islington, Holborn, Covent Garden, the City of London, Southwark, Blackfriars, Westminster, Victoria, Soho, Camden, or Lambeth. Farringdon station connects the Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines, plus the Elizabeth line and Thameslink.
For those based in South London, I also hold sessions in Streatham on Tuesdays — a convenient option if you're coming from Tooting, Brixton, Clapham, Balham, Herne Hill, Dulwich, or Wandsworth, without needing to travel into Central London.
Online sessions also mean distance isn't a barrier — I work with clients across the UK, as well as internationally in Germany, Greece, Finland, and wherever you are.
TESTIMONIALS
What a massive difference to my mental wellbeing! I feel happier, more confident and understand myself so much more. When I began, I was suffering from anxiety, with panic attacks that now have completely gone. My overwhelming sadness receded. I can be more fully who I actually am, without having to apologise, catastrophise or worry what others are thinking. I feel a deeper sense of belonging the less i try to fit in. Therapy makes a difference! T
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‘…to feel existence; not to overcome life’s struggles and anxieties, but to know life first hand. To exist fully in context.’
(Thomas Moore)
‘We are both being and becoming in the same breath’
(Diana Whitmore)
‘To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour’ (William Blake)
Psychosynthesis is a psychology of hope, growth, and becoming. Rooted in the work of Roberto Assagioli, it sees each of us as more than a bundle of problems — but as whole, creative beings with an innate pull toward meaning, purpose, and deeper connection with our true Self. It honours both our struggles and our highest potential, offering a compassionate path through life’s challenges, grounded in soul and spirit.
In my practice, I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches, gently shaped to meet you where you are. My background in integrative and humanistic therapy is supported by years of spiritual practice and leadership in SGI, giving me a deep appreciation for group dynamics and the inner life — its complexity, its beauty, and its ability to transform. Whether you’re facing personal pain, spiritual questions, feelings of otherness or simply feel called to live more fully and freely, I’m here to walk alongside you.
Soulful insights alongside practical tools to help you live the life you live.
Whether you’re already deep in your own inner work, or simply curious where to begin, this therapy blog offers insights, guidance, and honest commentary on mental wellbeing, meaningful change, and the ongoing journey of self-discovery. Grounded in Psychosynthesis, humanistic psychology, and leading modalities in psychotherapy — shaped by thinkers such as Carl Rogers, Irvin Yalom, Jung, Gabor Maté, and Brené Brown — these entries explore trauma, intimacy, spiritual awakening, and the everyday texture of inner transformation.
For anyone hesitant about starting therapy — why it's harder than it should be, what real strength actually looks like, and what to expect when you're ready.
What emotional resilience actually means across six schools of therapy — and the honest markers of having genuinely enough of it.
Anxiety often carries a deeper message — shame, vulnerability, an inner critic working overtime — met here through a psychosynthesis lens, not just managed away.
Spiritual awakening or breakdown — how to tell the difference & why it matters. Psychosynthesis perspectives grounded in real client experience.
Grounded, confidential therapy for anxiety, shame, anger and disconnection — a space to be fully human without holding it all together.
A gentle guide to psychosynthesis therapy London — what it actually is, how it differs from other approaches, and what to expect in sessions.
Holistic depression counselling that explores what depression may be communicating, not just symptom management. Whether you're dealing with low mood, burnout, or a sense of meaninglessness, depression counselling can offer you a safe space to begin healing. I provide holistic, relational, transpersonal therapy—both online and in-person at London Bridge and Farringdon—to help you reconnect with your vitality and purpose.
For creatives, artists and freelancers navigating self-doubt, financial uncertainty and burnout — from a therapist who's also a working musician.
Alex Golding is a BACP-registered Psychosynthesis Counsellor working in Farringdon, London and online. Drawing on 40 years of Buddhist practice, a career in the arts, and extensive experience running men’s and community groups alongside his clinical training, he works relationally and soulfully with each person’s full story, not just the presenting problem. More about Alex →
In-depth articles on healing and growth, exploring self-forgiveness, trauma recovery, Psychosynthesis, and the path to wholeness.
This is a curated collection of therapy resources — soulful reflections, healing practices, and integrative insights to support your personal journey. Rooted in psychospiritual and transpersonal psychology, these writings explore trauma, growth, and the unfolding of self-awareness, grounded in Psychosynthesis and humanistic psychology, the foundation for these therapy resources.
What transpersonal psychotherapy actually is, and where humanistic, psychodynamic, somatic, and evidence-based alternatives fit alongside it.
For practicing Buddhists and spiritual people: when practice becomes a way to avoid feeling, from someone with 40 years on the path himself.
Many people live under the influence of a harsh inner critic without even realising it. This article explores how self-criticism develops, why shame and people-pleasing often lie beneath it, and how Conscious Kindness can help us move towards greater self-acceptance, authenticity and emotional freedom. Drawing on Psychosynthesis, Carl Rogers, Jung, Winnicott, Gabor Maté and contemporary psychotherapy, it offers a compassionate path from survival towards a more integrated and fulfilling life.
Toxic friendships can leave us feeling unseen, confused, and deeply hurt. This article explores why they affect us so profoundly, how to recognise unhealthy dynamics, and how therapy can support healing, boundaries, and self-respect.
Buddhist therapy London that's conversational, not meditation-led — 40 years of practice woven into psychosynthesis counselling for everyday life.
What type of therapy is right for you — humanistic, transpersonal, or integrative — and how to find the approach that genuinely fits your life and values.
Searching for alternatives to Psychosynthesis therapy - or want to find out what best could work for you? This guide explores humanistic, integrative, transpersonal, and clinical approaches — from CBT and EMDR to Jungian and somatic therapies. Written with warmth and depth, it offers practical pathways and compassionate insight to help you find the therapy that truly fits.
The early rupture beneath anxiety, self-sabotage and existential dread, and how psychosynthesis works with it.
Love, loss, and the art of intimacy — a soulful exploration of relationship counselling through Fromm, Peck, Jung, Brené Brown, and more.
Life's unsettling passages — midlife crisis, loss, transitions — aren't just trials to survive. A psychosynthesis guide to finding what waits on the other side.
The story behind psychosynthesis — Roberto Assagioli's vision, and why his century-old ideas still shape how I work with clients today.
The art of self-forgiveness through Carl Rogers, Gabor Maté, Irvin Yalom, and feminist voices — plus my own approach through 40 years of Buddhist practice.
Alex Golding provides therapy resources and works as a BACP-registered Psychosynthesis Counsellor working in Farringdon, London and online. Drawing on 40 years of Buddhist practice, a career in the arts, and extensive experience running men’s and community groups alongside his clinical training, he works relationally and soulfully with each person’s full story, not just the presenting problem. More about Alex →
