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All of our practitioners registered with Bupa are also accredited by the HCPC and BPS, the most important regulatory bodies in psychology in the UK.
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Meet Our Team of BUPA Approved Therapists
Dr. Raffaello Antonino
Clinical Director, Counselling Psychologist
Dr Raffaello Antonino, HCPC-registered Counselling Psychologist and Senior Lecturer, blends clinical practice with academic insight. Drawing from CBT, Schema Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy, he specialises in mood, anxiety, and relationship issues. Dr Antonino's warm, judgement-free approach creates a safe space for personal growth, empowering clients towards a more fulfilling life. His practice is enriched by contributions to international media on mental health topics.
Dr. Anna Hovris
Counselling Psychologist
Dr. Anna Hovris integrates CBT, psychodynamic, and humanistic therapies. She focuses on couples therapy and relationship issues, helping clients achieve their personal goals.
Dr. Samantha Harris
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Samantha Harris has over 10 years of experience in NHS adult mental health services. She specialises in CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. Samantha supports clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, and psychosis, offering a warm, non-judgemental space for meaningful change.
Dr. Karin Kihlberg
Counselling Psychologist
Dr. Karin Kihlberg combines CBT, psychodynamic, and integrative therapies, focusing on self-esteem and confidence-building.
Dr. Josephine Swede
Counselling Psychologist
Dr Josephine Swede, a HCPC and BPS registered Counselling Psychologist, brings extensive experience working across NHS, private, and voluntary sectors. With particular expertise and interest in trauma, PTSD, and anxiety disorders, she integrates CBT, ACT, and compassion-focused approaches to create collaborative, solution-focused therapy tailored to each client's needs.
Carolyn Brady
Counselling Psychologist
Carolyn Brady integrates CBT, psychodynamic, and humanistic therapies. She focuses on anxiety, depression, and trauma, offering compassionate and individualised care.
Together with your Bupa insurance, we can help you manage your emotions
Did you know that one in four people have some mental or emotional health issue? These issues can affect thoughts, emotions, behaviours and even our body thus disrupting your normal life.
Whatever problems you are experiencing right now we believe these are normal reactions to difficult life circumstances. It might feel that other people don’t get it but we understand and have the skills to help.
Counselling and psychotherapy – or talking therapy – are about building on a positive relationship with your therapist or counsellor, a springboard helping you make sense and manage your struggles. They’re also about learning tools and coping strategies to deal with your difficulties and move on towards the life you want.
No one-size-fits-all. We are all different and thus therapy is a very personal and subjective experience.
We specialise in a range of evidence-based therapy and counselling options, from short/medium term CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) to mindfulness, schema and compassion-focused, and from person-centred to psychodynamic approaches.
We are trained to work with individuals, couples and families and adapt therapy to tailor it around your unique needs and desires.
What we can help with
Our Bupa registered practitioners are skilful and expereinced psychologists which can help you with a range of issues, such as low mood and depression, anxiety and relationship issues.
If you come with a specific issue or diagnosis, it’s helpful to know that we can help with:
- Depression,
- Anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder, GAD),
- Panic Disorder,
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD),
- Social Anxiety Disorder,
- Health Anxiety (Hypochondria),
- Specific Phobias (e.g., of Spiders),
- Trauma and PTSD (including with EMDR),
- Eating Disorders,
- Anger Issue,
- Bereavement,
- Work and Career Stress,
- Relationship issues (including Couples Therapy),
- Personality Disorders,
- Assertiveness issues,
- Low Self-Confidence or Self-Esteem
- Addictions
Our therapists
All of our therapists are qualified psychologists, psychotherapists or counsellors.
All of our practitioners registered with Bupa are also accredited by the HCPC and BPS, the most important regulatory bodies in psychology in the UK. Bupa registered psychologists undergo a very strict vetting process which means only the most qualified mental health professionals in the UK will be added to their register.
Start Therapy With Bupa — Quick, Simple, No Upfront Costs
We’ll match you with a Bupa-recognised therapist, confirm your weekly slot, and handle the billing — so you can focus on feeling better, not paperwork.
Let us know you’re with Bupa
Use the form (Funding → Insurance → Bupa) or email us.
- We reply within 1 hour (Mon–Fri).
Get matched + reserve your slot
- Choice of Bupa-recognised therapists with availability.
- Free consult slot provided to earmark.
Free 15-min consult
10–15 min call (often within 24h) to confirm fit.
- Reviewed by a clinical director for quality.
Same-day confirmation
- Your therapist and weekly slot confirmed by email.
Quick Bupa authorisation
- Tell Bupa who you’re seeing to get your code.
- Approvals are usually fast — have your policy number ready.
Begin therapy — no upfront costs
- Online or in clinic.
- We bill Bupa directly using your code.
Most Bupa plans cover a set number of sessions or an annual budget, with extensions often granted. We’ll guide you through authorisation and provide confidential reports if Bupa requests them. Already have a code? Jump straight to Start Sessions.
How Clients Experience Therapy With Us
Working with my therapist has been a life-changing experience. They helped me combat my anxiety by teaching me practical self-help techniques and positive thinking habits that I now use every day.— K.P., London
My therapist created a truly safe and non-judgemental space where I felt heard and understood from the very first session. It made taking that difficult first step so much easier.— A.R., London
After months of battling anxiety and bouts of depression, starting therapy was one of the best decisions I've made. Even a few sessions made a huge difference by giving me a new perspective.— L.H., Online Client
Sessions were, and continue to be, highly beneficial. My therapist guided me through a period of crisis with patience and intelligence, helping me navigate my own mind more effectively.— J.S., Online Client
I was nervous about starting, but the whole experience was positive. From the first friendly and efficient email to the sessions themselves, I felt supported and in good hands.— H.G., London
I was struggling with work-related stress. My therapist gave me the time to talk, and bit by bit I gained the confidence to return to my normal life.— P.M., London
Faq
How many sessions can be covered by Bupa?
Usually you will get an initial block of 8-12 weekly sessions. Before these have been fully used, you’ll evaluate with your psychologist whether more sessions would be needed. If that’s the case, you’ll have a chance to ask for an additional block of sessions from your insurer via the phone. In some instances Bupa will require a brief therapy report from your psychologist: any of the therapists you will work with will be happy to provide this quickly. This means you will be able to continue with therapy with no interruptions, while your cover is still active.
Does Health Insurance Cover Therapy?
Most private healthcare insurance companies offer coverage for therapy health services. They may just want to conduct an initial screening/assessment and then authorize a certain number of sessions with the potential to extend on a case by case basis.
It is advisable that you contact your insurance provider and inform them that you wish to pursue therapy with us and request for this to be covered by them.
This is usually a very easy and fast process.
How long the Therapy/counselling sessions last?
Therapy/counselling sessions last 50 minutes and are held at regular weekly time slots. On occasions we are able to allow some flexibility. This can be discussed with your therapist.
How many sessions will be needed to get better?
This depends on your unique issues. However, an initial 6-12 sessions are deemed enough in our experience to start seeing some positive change. More sessions are usually needed for issues which are more enduring and long-standing. These later sessions are usually aimed at working with the root-causes of your issues and simultaneously at preventing future ‘relapses’. In the greatest majority of cases, the sessions granted by your insurer, including any additional ones, will be enough to help you stir your life in the right direction.
Our Practice in Central London
Therapy can take place online, from the comfort of your home, or, once it is safe to do so again, in person at our practice in London. Our comfortable and confidential therapy rooms are conveniently located 3 min walk from Oxford Circus station, in Central London (see map below). Change starts with Talking!
