Vince Perri

I can help with...

• ADHD
• Anxiety
• Bereavement and loss
• Depression
• Existential crises
• Loneliness and isolation
• Low self-esteem
• Obsessive–compulsive tendencies
• Perfectionist traits
• Relationship difficulties
• Sexual problems
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Work-related issues

Types of clients I see

• Individuals
• Couples

Languages I speak

• English
• Italian

Location(s)

• Room 106 at 180–186 King's Cross Rd, Kings Cross, WC1X 9DE

Types of therapy I offer

• Integrative

My approach

I provide short-term counselling or open-ended psychotherapy for individuals and couples both online and in person.

I follow an integrative-transpersonal approach, which draws on different therapeutic models to suit the specific needs and personality of each client. This approach also helps to explore issues from very different angles, enriching the therapeutic process and keeping it open to new discoveries and possibilities.

I adopt a holistic view of the individual, meaning that we will not only use techniques which involve words and talking, but also dream work, images (for example, visualisations), drawings and body awareness. The techniques we adopt in each session will depend on the issue presented and will always be discussed and agreed with you first.

Whatever emerges or is presented in the sessions is met with respect and understanding. One of my golden rules is in fact “meet the person where they are physically, emotionally, and spiritually”. This respect, together with a sense of trust, integrity, safety and warmth, is fundamental to creating a sound relationship between therapist and client, which is an invaluable tool towards self-discovery.

During my training and in my private practice I have gained experience in my areas of interest and specialism by working short term and long term with people coming from the most varied social and cultural backgrounds. This experience, combined with previous studies in cross-cultural communication, has refined my capacity to meet and be attuned to different ways of thinking and interpreting reality.

I believe that no matter who you are or where you live, where you come from or what you do, life will present you with ‘tasks’, which are opportunities to expand your sense of self. These tasks will be yours only and no one else’s. This is why I treat each individual’s history as completely unique.

My training and experience informs me in very useful ways of course. But, ultimately, you will guide your therapy. It is like the difference between having a compass, and knowing the territory. I might be the one with the compass, but you are the one that knows the territory inside and out.

Training, qualifications and experience

I fully qualified as a therapist after completing 5 years of training: a foundation course followed by a 4-year PG diploma course in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) in London.

I have undergone further training at CCPE and have been awarded a Diploma in Couple Counselling and Psychotherapy.

I also hold a Certificate in Psychosexual Studies from Tavistock Relationships.

Out of personal interest, I have also completed 2 modules of the MA programme in Jungian and Post-Jungian studies at the University of Essex – these are purely academic studies and not professionally training courses. I found them very informative on the origin of depth psychology and psychotherapy and on the Jungian understanding of the concept of the unconscious, which has greatly contributed to my psychotherapeutic approach.

Professional affiliations

I am registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

Code of ethics

In all my therapeutic work, I abide by the UKCP’s Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Conduct.

Fees and availability

• Individual sessions are between £60 and £80, depending on your circumstances (initial consultation £40)
• Couple sessions are between £90 and £110, depending on your circumstances (initial consultation £50)
• I offer sessions either as a mix of face-to-face and online or online only