Edward Chatham, BACP

Edward Chatham works from a psychodynamic perspective and draws on psychoanalytic and Jungian ideas to understand patterns that repeat in people's lives. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Edward sees therapy as a chance to look beneath day-to-day stress and find what feeds worries, low mood and relationship tensions.

He has three years' experience supporting adults with anxiety and depression. He also helps people who identify with ADHD and those dealing with low self-esteem. Edward pays particular attention to how early attachments and family background shape current reactions and choices.

Sessions often focus on noticing repeated feelings and behaviours. Edward helps people name those patterns and consider different ways of responding. He also explores how emotions show up in work and family situations, and how they affect trust and commitment.

Edward works with a wide range of concerns including abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, and eating or substance-related problems. He also has experience with ageing issues and with people on the autism spectrum, looking at how neurodivergence interacts with mental health.

People who meet him can expect a thoughtful, reflective style. He uses conversation to uncover meaning and to help people try out new ways of being. The initial steps are practical and straightforward, and he supports people as they decide what they want to change.

How psychodynamic ideas translate to online therapy

Edward draws on psychodynamic ways of working and on psychoanalytic and Jungian ideas to help people see repeating patterns in feelings and relationships. Psychodynamic work looks at how past experiences shape current reactions and helps people give words to difficult emotions. Psychoanalytic ideas pay attention to unconscious themes and recurring behaviours, while Jungian thinking often focuses on personal meaning and inner symbols.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Edward will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which ideas to use. That discussion is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses to keep the work relevant to what the person wants.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also mean people can speak from familiar surroundings and schedule appointments around work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt psychodynamic and related methods to remote formats while keeping the focus on exploration and understanding.