Director
Joan Thompson - Director of the Margaret Street Practice
Joan Thompson is a BPA (British Psychoanalytic Association) trained Psychoanalyst and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, with many years' experience, working with adults in private practice in London.
Joan works with both individuals and couples. Joan also supervisor’s clinicians working with Eating Disorders and has extensive experience working with Eating Disorders and other addictions, namely Gambling. She runs Eating Disorder and Gambling addiction groups. She also works with depression, anxiety and relationship and emotional difficulties in adults.
Joan is interested in the area of film and psychoanalysis and is currently the Joint Film Editor of the IJP - International Journal of Psychoanalysis. She founded the BPA Film Society in 2011 and organises regular films screenings and Q&A’s between directors and psychoanalysts in London.
Joan is a BPA Board Member - Chair of Outreach, and previous Editor of the BPA Bulletin.
She belongs to the following Membership organisations.
The British Psychoanalytic Association (BPA)
The International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA)
The Australian Psychoanalytic Society (APAS)
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
She can be contacted direct on 07990 973 575
Our team
All of our therapists have undergone many years of theoretical and clinical training at some of the country's most respected organisations, including:
- Tavistock Centre
- British Psychotherapy Foundation
- British Psychoanalytic Association
- Institute of Psychoanalysis
- WPF Therapy
You can read more about the individual members of our team below.
Associate therapists
Kirstie Ashdown
Kirstie Ashdown is a psychodynamic psychotherapist working with adults in private practice. She trained at WPF Therapy. Outside of her private practice, she has worked as a psychotherapist as part of the Trauma Unit at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. Kirstie has a Masters in Psychodynamic Theory and Practice and is registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC), the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC). Her personal website is at kirstieashdown.co.uk. She can be contacted directly at kashdownpsychotherapy@gmail.com or on 07543 830193.
Tessa Ettedgui
Tessa Ettedgui is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. She trained at The Minster Centre and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She holds an advanced diploma and MA in integrative psychotherapy and is registered and accredited with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). Her background in education has given her a particular interest in working with young adults, although she has experience in working with a range of clients of different ages, sexualities, linguistic and cultural backgrounds. She has worked in the NHS as well as in private practice and is fluent in French and proficient in Spanish and BSL. She can be contacted directly on 07596 374 797 or by email at tessaettedgui@gmail.com.
Daniel Goldschmied
Daniel Goldschmied is a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist who works with adults in private practice, offering therapeutic support to individuals seeking to explore and address personal challenges. He sits on the Board of Directors at the Society of Analytical Psychology (SAP), the organisation where he completed his training and currently holds membership. His professional accreditation is with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the International Association of Analytical Psychology (IAAP). In addition to his private practice, Daniel is a member of the clinical training staff at the SAP and also teaches clinical seminars at the West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy. For enquiries or to arrange an appointment, Daniel can be contacted by email at dan@dangoldschmied.com, or through his website at dangoldschmied.com
Kam Gupta
Kam Gupta is psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist, working with individuals and couples both at Margaret Street and at a practice in the City. He trained at WPF Therapy and is a full professional member of The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling. He can be contacted direct on 07534 220 161.
Tom Morgan
Tom Morgan is a counsellor, therapist and coach, working in psychodynamic and person-centred modalities. He has 5 years experience with NHS CNWL at the Soho Centre and the Gordon Hospital delivering treatment for adults in once-weekly or twice-weekly sessions and is currently in private practice exclusively at 39 Margaret Street. He holds an MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from UCL Birkbeck and is a registered member of the BACP. He also has an understanding of the creative process, and of organisational and intercultural dynamics, developed over 25 years management experience in the creative industries and cultural heritage sector in the UK and Hong Kong. He can be contacted directly at tommorgantherapy@gmail.com or +44 7848 475561.
Priscilla Osborne
Priscilla Osborne is a psychodynamic psychotherapist working with individuals in private practice at the Margaret Street Practice. She trained at WPF Therapy and is qualified to work with clients both once and twice weekly. In addition to practising on-going psychotherapy, Priscilla has experience in time-limited therapy (up to twelve sessions). She is a qualified Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) practitioner, currently doing an NHS placement in this modality. She is a member of the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC), British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). She can be contacted on 07377 701 681 or by email at priscillaosbornepsychotherapy@gmail.com
Emma Osler
Emma Osler is a psychodynamic psychotherapist working with adults in private practice. She trained at the Tavistock and is registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and is a member of the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists. She has previously held psychotherapy positions in the mental health charity sector and the NHS, including the Tavistock Trauma Unit. Her personal website is emmaoslertherapy.com. She can be contacted direct on 07480 066 913 or emmaoslertherapy@icloud.com
Dr Peter Slater
Peter Slater is a Tavistock Clinic trained child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapist and is also an adult psychodynamic psychotherapist having trained at University of Westminster. He works in private practice in Central London and is Course Lead and Lecturer for the Tavistock Clinic’s Introduction to counselling and Psychotherapy Programme.
He is a full member of the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) and the British Association of Counselling (BACP). Since 2008 he has worked in private practice with adults, children, adolescents, parents families and couples. He has worked in NHS CAMHS settings for 11 years and has extensive experience of working with depression, anxiety, self harm, complex trauma, gender dysphoria, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, sleep, eating and emotional difficulties in young children.
Peter has published papers in the Journal of Child Psychotherapy and the New Zealand Journal of Psychotherapy. He offers consultations to Social Care and schools as well as offering clinical supervision to psychotherapists and psychiatrists undertaking psychotherapy work. He is a consultant and contributor to a Lighthouse Nation, Chinese TV production on the role of effective parenting in supporting early child development.
Peter can be contacted via email at peter.slater7@btopenworld.com or by telephone on 07932 808 129
Mayessi Svoronou
Mayessi (Maria) Svoronou is a psychodynamic counsellor/therapist. She studied psychology in the University of Athens (Bsc) and Psychodynamic Counselling in Goldsmiths, University of London (MA). She works with adults in the NHS and in private practice. She can offer therapy in both Greek and English. Contact via email: msvoronou@outlook.com
Jo Wise
Jo Wise, B.A.(Hons), M.Sc., M.Sc., MBACP (Accred) is an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist. She works with adults on both a short- and long-term basis, tailoring her approach to each person's unique needs and circumstances. Driven by a deep curiosity about people and their potential for growth, Jo believes that psychotherapy provides an opportunity to explore alternative perspectives and break free from ingrained patterns of thinking and behaviour. These patterns can often leave individuals feeling stuck in the past or overwhelmed by present challenges. Jo has worked within the NHS, university therapy services, and private practice. As an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she meets rigorous professional standards and follows the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice. With an analytical approach, Jo helps individuals understand and process difficult emotions and behaviours, uncovering potential underlying causes of distress. She has extensive experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional difficulties, offering a thoughtful and professional space for exploration and growth. Jo can be contacted directly:
Email: Jo.wise@jowisetherapy.com | Tel: 07866 891 673
Maranda Yee Tak Sze
Maranda Yee Tak Sze, PhD is an adult psychoanalyst trained at the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute, and at the Institute and the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research as a parent-infant psychotherapist. She also received training and works under supervision with children and adolescents. She is a member of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC), the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKPC) and the American Psychoanalytic Association. Previously in Hong Kong and Beijing, she has years of experience working with the Chinese and the international communities in various settings, in addition to offering supervisory consultation, teaching infant and young child observation, parent-infant psychotherapy and parenthood. Maranda speaks in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. She can be contacted at marandaytsze@gmail.com.