John Barber is a psychotherapist with consulting rooms in Highgate, Finchley and King’s Cross. Online sessions can also be provided.
John is registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC) and is a registered provider for Aviva and AXA Health.
Approach
My approach is psychodynamic and relational. Psychotherapy offers a space to slow down and become more attuned to the patterns in your life, your relationships and your emotions.
As we explore these patterns, we pay attention to the complexity of your lived experience while remaining curious about how earlier experiences may continue to shape the present. We allow room for feelings that may be confusing or difficult to put into words, creating space for greater understanding, acceptance, and a more settled, confident sense of self.
Whether something has come to a head recently or built up over time, people often arrive with specific concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress at work or difficult relationships. Therapy can also open into a broader reflection on identity, creativity, meaning and change.
Whatever your reasons, therapy is an invitation to pause, reflect and reconnect with what is most important to you.
Some reasons people often seek help:
Anxiety
Depression and low mood
Low self-esteem and lack of confidence
Relational and interpersonal difficulties
Problems at work
Feeling overwhelmed
Complex trauma and post-traumatic stress
Life transitions
Bereavement and loss
Sexual and identity concerns
Compulsive and addictive behaviours
Self-harming behaviours
Anger
Abuse — physical or psychological
Accreditation and Qualifications
John Barber is a registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC). He holds a Clinical Qualification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from WPF Therapy, where he completed a five-year advanced training. He works in accordance with the UKCP Code of Ethics and holds professional indemnity insurance.
Sessions
Sessions last 50 minutes and take place on the same day and at the same time each week.
I offer a fixed number of sessions or open-ended therapy. Sessions are weekly or twice weekly.
Fees
£85 per session
*Concessions offered for trainee therapists
A note on beginning
Choosing a therapist can be difficult and finding the right fit matters. I offer a free introductory call without obligation, so we can discuss what you are looking for and whether we might work well together.
Locations
I work from three locations across north London, all within easy walking distance of public transport links. Online therapy sessions can also be provided.
Highgate / Muswell Hill
Wood Vale, London N10
Finchley
North London Therapy Practice, Sovereign House, 1 Albert Place, Finchley, London N3 1QB
King’s Cross
1 Birkenhead Street, King's Cross, London WC1H 8BA