Yolanta Belay

Overview

The practice is run by Yolanta Belay, an accredited BACP psychotherapist based in London W11. The practice integrates psychodynamic therapy with evidence-informed approaches for clients experiencing complex emotional difficulties. The clinician works with relational and identity issues and uses specialist interventions where appropriate, including EMDR for trauma.

The practice emphasises a relational, confidential, and person-centred approach. Their work aims to help clients manage emotional vulnerability, build resilience and improve everyday functioning through sustained therapeutic engagement.

Best for

This provider is best suited for adults and older adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related distress and emotional dysregulation, including clients with addictive behaviours and obsessive symptoms. The practice is also experienced in supporting clients with ADHD-related difficulties and eating-disorder presentations.

• Adults with anxiety, depression or trauma-related symptoms
• Clients experiencing severe emotional dysregulation or borderline personality features
• People seeking EMDR-informed trauma work or psychodynamic therapy

Approach

The clinician’s theoretical orientation is psychodynamic, using the therapeutic relationship to explore patterns informed by early attachment and relational history. Treatment focuses on understanding the dynamics between therapist and client to help change unhelpful thinking and emotional responses over time.

Where appropriate, they use evidence-based modalities such as EMDR for PTSD and trauma, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) techniques to support emotion regulation and reduce impulsivity. Sessions can be tailored as long-term or short-term depending on client needs.

Therapy is delivered through a combination of talk-based exploration and skills-oriented interventions, with attention to safety and stabilisation when trauma symptoms or high emotional reactivity are present.

Education and Training

The clinician is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP, Accredited) and is supervised in line with BACP requirements. They are a qualified EMDR therapist and use additional training in DBT and MBT-informed approaches.

Support

Clients receive structured support including risk management, confidentiality, and professional clinical supervision for the therapist. The practice emphasises clear boundaries, ethical practice and respect for individual difference. Preparation and stabilisation are used before trauma-focused work such as EMDR.

Support includes options for online sessions (Facetime/remote video) and face-to-face appointments; integration and follow-up work are part of ongoing care where indicated.

Practical details

Therapy is offered in a hybrid format with both in-person sessions in London W11 and online/Facetime appointments. Sessions start from A390.00. Booking information is available via the practice website or the BACP directory contact form. The clinician works primarily with adults, couples and young people.

• Location: London W11
• Formats: In-person and online (Facetime)
• Languages: English
• Sessions from £100

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