Jeanne Vorster Naidoo, Clinical Psychologist, standing relaxed against a white wall in her consulting room with one hand in her pocket, smiling, in a white linen shirt and jeans, with bookshelves softly blurred behind her.

When a part of you is ready

Clinical Psychologist offering psychotherapy for women in St John's Wood, NW8 and online

If you have spent years taking care
of everybody else
and have no idea how to ask for help,
you are in the right place.

Sometimes what brings us to therapy is clear: a loss, a transition, a relationship that has become painful. At other times, it is harder to name. A familiar pattern that keeps returning, a sense of disconnection from ourselves, or emotions held in the body before we can put them into words. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and capable, and well practised at holding things together. What brings them to therapy is often not a single crisis but a quieter recognition that the ways they have learned to cope are no longer enough.

Where you might be

Therapy offers a calm, confidential space to slow down and look more closely at what is unfolding in your life. Together, we can begin to make sense of what you are carrying, where it may come from, why certain patterns have felt so difficult to shift, and what might need to change. My aim is to offer a thoughtful, collaborative therapeutic relationship with space for curiosity, reflection, and deeper self-understanding.

What therapy can offer

My therapeutic approach

My approach is rooted in psychodynamic thinking and shaped by attachment theory, interpersonal dynamics and the patterns that quietly organise our inner lives and our relationships. Together, we may explore the experiences that have shaped you over time, and the ways we tend to repeat what we have not yet understood. As an accredited Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy practitioner, I focus particularly on relationship difficulties and unresolved attachment.

Some experiences live in the body and nervous system, beyond words alone. I am a certified Somatic Trauma Therapies Practitioner and a Somatic EMDR Practitioner, and I draw on Parts work, Polyvagal Theory, and nervous system regulation, alongside Somatic EMDR resourcing and reprocessing. These approaches work beneath language, where some of the most significant healing quietly takes place. When helpful, I also draw on more structured methods.

I have a particular interest in women's psychology and the transitions that mark a life, including motherhood and parenting, midlife, loss, identity, and changes in the body. This interest led me to specialist training in menopause-informed psychological care and to a deepening focus on the connection between mind and body.

My thinking about intimate relationships is also informed by Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which I first encountered during my clinical training. I continue to value its attachment-informed lens: its attention to each person's emotional and bodily experience, to the patterns of pursuit and withdrawal that so often keep couples stuck, and to the emotional responsiveness at the heart of secure connection. This enriches my work with anyone navigating relationship difficulties.

Jeanne Vorster Naidoo, Clinical Psychologist, seated on a cream sofa in her consulting room in St John's Wood NW8 London
Jeanne Vorster Naidoo, Clinical Psychologist, seated on a cream sofa in her consulting room in St John's Wood NW8 London

Training & Experience

I have practised as a qualified Clinical Psychologist since 2005. I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and am a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. My training covered psychopathology, clinical assessment and a wide range of psychological therapies, including psychodynamic, person-centred, mindfulness-based and cognitive behavioural approaches.

My early career took shape across a wide range of settings in the UK and abroad, including NHS psychiatric hospitals, inpatient and outpatient care. I have been offering individual therapy for over 20 years, and between 2004 and 2017 I also facilitated group therapy in inpatient and outpatient settings. I continue to develop my practice through ongoing training in trauma-informed and somatic approaches, attachment theory and EMDR, so that what I offer remains grounded in current evidence.

Qualifications & Accreditations

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  • Clinical Psychologist (ClinPsych), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

  • Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol), British Psychological Society (BPS)

  • Full Member of the BPS Clinical Psychology Division

  • International Affiliate Member of the American Psychological Association (APA)

  • Member of the Manhattan Center for Trauma Studies (MCTS)

  • Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy Practitioner with kite-marked accreditation by the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)

  • EMBERS® Professional Training Programme certification with the Menopause CBT Clinic®, specialising in Menopause-Informed Psychological Care

  • Somatic EMDR Practitioner - trained by Arielle Schwartz, Bessel van der Kolk et al.

  • Somatic Trauma Therapies Practitioner, with post-graduate training in Integrative Trauma Therapy

  • Alongside these, I undertake regular continuing professional development.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about fees, insurers and getting started are answered in the FAQ

FAQ

In-person

Therapy sessions are available in person at my practice in St John's Wood, NW8. This option is ideal if you value in-person connection and feel grounded by a shared space.

Consulting

Clinical consultation for mental health practitioners in private practice or clinical settings: a space to reflect on complex presentations, therapeutic impasses, and the personal impact of the work.

Online

Secure online sessions provide continuity when scheduling or distance makes in-person attendance difficult. I offer online therapy to adults living in the UK. (Adjust if you see patients abroad.)

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Kind words

“What I appreciated most about Jeanne is her authenticity. She doesn’t hide behind clinical jargon; she’s fully there with you, in a very human and grounded way. When I needed warmth, she offered it. When I needed clarity, she gave it. When I needed to be challenged, she spoke directly, sometimes with humour and always with understanding. That balance helped me grow in ways I never expected and repair a part of myself, which has made a profound difference in my life and my relationships.”
(— K.D.)

“With Jeanne, I always felt emotionally safe, even when we were talking about the most vulnerable parts of my life. Her calm, steady presence helped me face things I’d avoided for years. She demonstrates so much compassion and care, and that has helped me learn how to hold space for myself too.”
(— F.C.)

“When I started therapy, anxiety was running my life. Jeanne helped me understand my fears and helped me rebuild myself. She met me exactly where I was and never made me feel ashamed of how hard it felt. I’m calmer, stronger, and finally hopeful.”
(— H.A.)