My Approach

My orientation is broadly speaking integrative and psychodynamic, strongly informed by attachment theory and trauma theory. My original training was in body psychotherapy and holistic psychotherapy. Psychoanalysis and my experience of working with the dying and the bereaved have further broadened my outlook and informed my work.
I work with adults from all walks of life and from a variety of cultural backgrounds who suffer with anxiety, depression, difficulties in relationships, bereavement, grief and loss, creative blocks, stress and trauma, are affected by chronic or life-threatening illness or end of life issues. I have a special interest in working with unresolved grief and attachment trauma across the lifespan.
Your first appointment will be an initial assessment. This provides an opportunity for us to talk about your current situation and difficulties and to see whether psychotherapy is likely to be helpful. If it feels right for us to work together. I may offer an initial six sessions before deciding to make a commitment. Work is usually open-ended. If it is short-term there is a specific focus to the work. All appointments last one hour and are held once a week or more frequently, depending on individual circumstances and need. Please contact me via email to arrange a free, brief conversation on the phone or via Zoom.

About Me

I am a senior psychotherapist and clinical supervisor in private practice, based in North West London, working online via Zoom and in person. At present I have some space available for supervision, either weekly, fortnightly or monthly, and for individual counselling and psychotherapy.

I have nearly 40 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and over 30 years as death education workshop leader, offering talks, groups and individual sessions. Over 20 years as a clinical supervisor,
I offer clinical supervision via Zoom and in person to psychotherapists and counsellors. I also work with bereavement counsellors, bereavement services, hospice counsellors and other professionals working with the terminally ill, the dying or the bereaved.

A founder of the Natural Death Centre charity in 1991 I have held Death Salons since then, I held a monthly Death Cafe (2012 – 2021). At present I offer death education workshops or bereavement groups by invitation only.
From time to time I offer closed groups to talk about ageing, death or bereavement. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist I trained as an artist in Stuttgart and Berlin. I am a mother and grandmother.
https://ashgatehospice.org.uk/2024/07/15/death-and-dying-with-josefine-speyer/

I work with

• Groups
• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Integrative Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Age-related Issues
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Cancer
• Chronic Illness
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Health-related Issues
• Online Counselling
• Relationships
• Separation
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Supervision
• Trauma