Ariel Nathanson

I am a Consultant Child, Adolescent and Adult psychotherapist. I first trained as a clinical psychologist abroad, and then as a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist at the Tavistock Centre. I have worked in the NHS for more that 25 years, starting in the Child and Family Consultation Service in East London, where I developed a special interest in working with parents and young children, to later moving on to the Portman Clinic (part of The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust) where I later became the Clinical Lead for the treatment of young people, specialising in the assessment and treatment of highly complex patients.

Alongside my NHS work I have had a private clinical practice in which I have been working with young people and adults presenting with a variety of difficulties such anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, relationships difficulties, obsessional & intrusive thoughts, eating issues and compulsive addictive behaviours. I have worked with parents struggling with challenging children and have a great deal of experience with the specific challenges of adoption and fostering. Apart for my clinical practice I provide consultations to teams, organisations and institutions helping them develop and enhance their working cultures. I teach, train and supervise regularly.

My general approach is straight forward, compassionate and open. I offer a preliminary discussion, followed by a period of assessment focused on formulating a first impression of difficulties, their origins and meaning. I offer periodical consultations with parents alongside a young person’s treatment. Frequency depends on clinical understanding and need.

I look forward to hearing from you. Please email me and we can set a time to discuss the issues you are concerned about and how I might be able to help.

I am a member of the British Psychoanalytic Council, the Association of Child Psychotherapists, the Bowlby Centre, the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and The Association for Psychodynamic Practice and Counselling in Organisational Settings (APPCIOS).

a.nathanson@qaspractice.com