Christopher MacGovern

Overview

The practice is run by Christopher MacGovern, a relationship psychotherapist working in both the NHS and private practice. He specialises in couples counselling and trauma-informed individual therapy, drawing on systemic and psychodynamic approaches and pragmatic clinical skills developed through extensive practice and prior experience in the business world. His work emphasises collaboration and building a strong therapeutic partnership to produce meaningful change.

Christopher combines long-term clinical experience with ongoing professional development, including recent EMDR and trauma training. He offers both in-person and online sessions to provide flexible access to therapy for adults and couples.

Best for

This practitioner is best suited for adults and couples seeking relationship therapy, couples wanting to repair trust after affairs, individuals dealing with the impacts of stressful relationships, and people seeking trauma-focused individual work including PTSD and EMDR-informed approaches.

• Couples experiencing relationship conflict or sexual/emotional dormancy
• Individuals coping with trauma, PTSD-related symptoms or relationship-related distress
• Clients who prefer weekly structured sessions with measurable progress tracking

Approach

Christopher MacGovern combines systemic, psychodynamic and integrative methods. Sessions typically focus on current relational dynamics while exploring relevant past experiences, with an emphasis on pragmatic change strategies and collaboration between therapist and client.

Treatment often involves weekly 50-minute sessions. For couples the work includes rebuilding trust, improving conflict management and re-establishing emotional and sexual connection. For individuals the clinician uses trauma-informed techniques and, where appropriate, EMDR to address childhood trauma and PTSD.

Progress is monitored regularly using current outcome measurement techniques and the therapist adapts interventions based on client feedback and supervision from NHS and clinical supervision roles.

Education and Training

Christopher MacGovern holds an MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy (Birkbeck College, London) and has completed Relate’s relationship therapy diploma and clinical supervision certificate. Recent training includes EMDR (2023) and trauma training (2024/25). Christopher works within NHS settings and private practice and participates in clinical supervision.

Support

Clients receive an initial structured consultation to gather background information, clarify goals and ensure an appropriate therapeutic fit. Ongoing support includes weekly 50-minute sessions, outcome monitoring and access to both online and in-person appointments. The practice emphasises safety, ethical boundaries and accessibility, including a DBS check and arrangements for wheelchair users.

Preparation and integration of trauma work is provided within the therapeutic framework, and the clinician offers clinical supervision as part of maintaining high standards of care.

Practical details

Sessions are offered in-person in Wimbledon (SW19) and online via Zoom; phone appointments are also available. Standard session length is fifty minutes. Typical availability includes mornings, afternoons and some evenings; the therapist offers private sessions Monday to Thursday in Wimbledon and online at other times. Fees are listed at £120 for individual therapy and £140 for couples therapy.

• Format: In-person and online (Zoom); phone appointments available
• Location: Wimbledon, London (SW19)
• Session length: 50 minutes; typical course 6–10 sessions though longer-term work is available
• Fees: Individual £120 / session; Couples £140 / session
• Languages: English

This description was generated based on information from the official website and other materials provided by the provider.