Daniela Oliveira Grund, Psychoanalyst Member of CFAR, CP-UK, UKCP & CPJA
Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy
In London and Online Sessions available in English and Portuguese
To Adults and Young Adults
Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in London SW12 (Clapham/Balham, South London)
I provide a confidential and non-judgmental space for adults and young adults who are suffering, feeling stuck, or facing unexpected life circumstances.
I welcome people of all cultural backgrounds, sexes, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
I work with a wide range of clinical presentations, including trauma, anxiety, depression, bereavement, ADHD, eating disorders, age-related challenges, and questions of love and hatred in relationships.
I accept referrals from GPs and other healthcare professionals, as well as self-referrals.
You are welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial consultation and discuss the possibility of working together.
What is Psychoanalysis?
Psychoanalysis is a talking therapy that departs from the position that we are moved by unconscious processes as much as we are by conscious ones.
What does it mean?
Our adult life is marked by traces of our early life, and whether we are aware of it or not, the past plays an important part in how we relate to ourselves, to others, and to the situations we encounter.
However, it is not all about the past. The unconscious gives value to symptoms, so in psychoanalysis we listen to what lies behind the symptom.
By speaking freely in a psychoanalytic context, with a specific way of listening by the analyst, the conflicts and fears that underlie our difficulties may gradually become less painful.
Psychoanalysis offers the possibility of creating a new narrative, not by erasing the past or getting rid of symptoms, but by finding new ways to give meaning to one’s experiences and therefore to one’s relationship to life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Psychoanalysis is not the kind of therapy where you will find standardised advice or techniques. It does not aim to adapt people to predefined ideas of normality, nor does it focus on a symptom-based or symptom-reduction approach. Rather, psychoanalysis aims to help each person explore and engage with the root causes of their difficulties within the context of their life and unique personal history.
The fee for an initial consultation is £80. We will discuss what brings you to psychoanalysis at this moment in your life and the possibility of working together. You may ask questions about whether my approach is what you are looking for. If we decide to work together we will also discuss practical matters such as the frequency of sessions and the ongoing fee.
My usual fee for the ongoing sessions is between £60 and £120. In psychoanalysis, money has symbolic meanings, so the fee varies depending on the frequency of the work and your individual financial circumstances.
Sessions usually take place once or twice a week, or more.
Sessions are variable in length and can last up to 50 minutes.
Psychoanalysis takes time and is open-ended. While it can be helpful to talk through and plan an ending together, the duration of the treatment is ultimately up to you.
My cancellation notice period is 48 hours, from Monday to Friday. Sessions cancelled outside this notice period are due full payment.
My practice is located in London SW12 (Clapham / Balham, South London), a few minutes’ walk from Clapham South Underground station.
I also offer online sessions for those living outside London or overseas.
You are welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial consultation and discuss the possibility of working together.
About Me
I practise in English and Portuguese.
I completed the clinical training with the Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research (CFAR) of which I am a member. I am also a UKCP registered psychotherapist. My practise is oriented by the teachings of Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan.
Alongside private practice, I contribute to research, teaching and community initiatives within the psychoanalytic field.
I am part of Bubble & Speak, a drop-in established in 2016, inspired by the tradition of La Maison Verte, initiated by French child psychoanalyst Françoise Dolto. We provide a nurturing space for children under four years old, along with their parents and carers, to start socialising and playing. We aim to support young children in the early development of their individuality while also assisting parents and carers in navigating the challenges of raising them.
Before establishing my private practice in London, I gained valuable experience through placements and voluntary work. At City & Guilds of London Art School, I provided talking therapy to students pursuing BA and MA courses. I also worked with the Psychosis Therapy Project (PTP) at Islington Mind, offering psychotherapy to individuals experiencing psychosis. Additionally, I worked with adults in long-term psychotherapy at the Highbury Counselling Centre (HCC) and conducted assessment interviews with new clients. Earlier, I volunteered at Refuge on the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, where I offered listening and support to women facing domestic violence.
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
- The Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research (CFAR): Analyst Full Membership
- The College of Psychoanalysts-UK (CP-UK): Member
- The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and The Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis (CPJA): Full Clinical Psychotherapist
Contact
Sessions are by appointment only
My practice is located in London SW12 (Clapham/Balham, South London), just a few minutes' walk from Clapham South Underground station.
I also provide online sessions for those living outside London or overseas.
Location
London SW12, (Clapham/Balham, South London) United Kingdom
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