Creatives · Self-Employed

Therapy for Creatives & Self-Employed Artists in London

Overcome creative doubt, find your true voice, and build a happier, more stable life - with a working musician and producer turned BACP-registered counsellor.

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Creative work can be deeply fulfilling - and deeply challenging. As a fellow artist, I understand the emotional toll of self-doubt, burnout, and uncertainty firsthand. As a professional musician, producer and artist, I understand the unique challenges self-employed creatives face. There’s the pressure to find your authentic voice, the ups and downs of the creative process, financial uncertainty, and the relentless wrestling with self-doubt. These struggles can weigh heavily on your mental health, relationships and overall wellbeing.

That’s why I offer therapy for creatives - specialised psychosynthesis work tailored for musicians, writers, performers, and other artists - helping you unlock your full creative potential, overcome blocks, and build emotional resilience. Together, we create a safe, supportive, non-judgemental space where you can be seen, heard, and your artistic spirit can flourish.

“Creativity takes courage.” - Henri Matisse

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Common Struggles in Therapy for Creatives & Self-Employed Artists

Creative blocks and self-doubt: feeling stuck, unsure if your work is good enough, or wrestling with imposter syndrome
Financial instability: the unpredictable income of freelance creative work can cause real stress and anxiety, and impact relationships - valuing ourselves, and our work, can also be difficult
Isolation and burnout: working alone often means lacking support, leading to loneliness and exhaustion
Balancing passion and practicality: finding the right balance between artistic integrity and commercial survival

How Therapy for Creatives Can Support Your Journey

My approach combines holistic, humanistic, and spiritual insights with practical tools to help you:

Understand and transform your inner critic to boost confidence
Navigate anxiety and depression related to the creative lifestyle
Reconnect with your authentic voice and artistic purpose
Develop emotional resilience and self-respect to face the ups and downs of freelance work
Improve relationships and communication in both personal and professional spheres
Belong as you are, without having to “fit in”
Make your best art - for you, not your audience

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Why Choose Therapy for Creatives With Me

With my background as a professional musician, producer, and artist, plus training as a psychosynthesis counsellor, I bring a firsthand understanding of the creative process and its particular pressures - not just a theoretical one. I integrate I integrate mindfulness and humanistic philosophy to support your growth as an artist and as a person. Working with me is relational, creative, and unpretentious - a space to share what’s really going on without judgement or having to perform.

Take the Next Step Toward Creative Freedom and Happiness

If you’re a self-employed artist ready to overcome doubt, find your true voice, and build a sustainable creative life, I’d be glad to hear from you. Therapy for creatives isn’t about fixing what’s broken - it’s about making space for what’s already there. Let’s explore how it can help you succeed and thrive, not just in your work, but in the life around it.

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What to Expect

Format: Individual 50-minute sessions, weekly
Where: In person in Farringdon, London (recommended where possible), or online for those based outside London
Commitment: Weekly sessions, reviewed as we go - creative and financial anxiety often eases gradually rather than all at once
Fees: £70 per session

Alex Golding - I’m a BACP-registered psychosynthesis counsellor, working in Farringdon and Streatham and online. Forty years of Buddhist practice, a career in the arts, and years of running men’s and community groups sit behind my clinical training. I work with the whole of your story, not just the part that brought you here. More about me →

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you only work with professional artists?
No - I work with anyone in creative or self-employed work, whether that’s your full-time career or something you do alongside other work. You don’t need to be professionally established to benefit.

How is this different from a general therapist?
Having spent years as a professional musician and producer, I understand the specific pressures of creative and freelance life firsthand - financial uncertainty, self-worth tied to output, and the isolation of working alone - rather than only knowing them second-hand.

Can therapy help with creative block specifically?
Often, yes - creative block is frequently a symptom of an inner critic or fear of judgement that’s grown too loud, rather than a lack of ideas. Working with that underlying pattern is usually more effective than pushing through it.

How much does it cost, and can I do it online?
Sessions are £70, 50 minutes. In-person in Farringdon, London, is recommended where possible; online sessions are available for those based outside London.