Therapy for creatives in Hackney, East London and online

Many people who identify as creative don’t come to therapy because something is “wrong.” They come because something feels stuck, pressured, or difficult to sustain.

Creativity can be closely tied to identity and emotional experience. When things are going well, there can be a sense of flow, clarity, and connection to your work. But it’s also common for this to shift into periods of self-doubt, inconsistency, or a feeling of losing momentum that is hard to explain or control.

For some: this can feel like a cycle, moments of inspiration followed by internal pressure, overthinking, or withdrawal from the very work that matters most.

Over time, you might notice patterns such as difficulty starting or finishing projects, a strong inner critic that interrupts your process, or a sensitivity to comparison, visibility, or feedback. These experiences are often not simply about motivation or discipline. They can be connected to how you relate to yourself, your ideas, and the pressure you place on your work.

From a therapeutic perspective, these patterns can sometimes reflect earlier experiences of being judged, misunderstood, or having your expression shaped by external expectations. When creativity becomes linked with self-worth, it can feel harder to create freely, without pressure or self-criticism in the background.

Therapy offers a space to slow this down and begin to understand what is happening underneath these patterns, so your relationship with creativity can feel more steady, less pressured, and more your own.

Therapy can offer space to explore the patterns, pressures, and internal experiences that may be affecting your creativity, confidence, and sense of direction.

This might include working with:

• creative blocks or periods where it feels difficult to start or continue projects 
• self-doubt, imposter feelings, or a strong internal critic 
• perfectionism and the pressure to “get it right” 
• cycles of motivation, overdrive, and burnout or withdrawal 
• anxiety linked to visibility, sharing work, or receiving feedback 
• feeling emotionally overwhelmed or stuck in intensity 
• difficulty maintaining consistency or trust in your own process 
• exploring how relationships and earlier experiences may be shaping current patterns 

Alongside this, we may also explore how you relate to yourself in moments of pressure, uncertainty, and self-evaluation. Over time, this can support a more steady and sustainable relationship with your creative process. 

 My approach is relational, collaborative and reflective. I believe meaningful change often comes through developing a deeper understanding of ourselves rather than looking for quick fixes.

Alongside my psychotherapy work, I have many years of experience working in the music industry. This has given me a personal understanding of both the rewards and pressures of creative work, and how something we love doing can sometimes become a source of stress, self-doubt or frustration.

In therapy, we can explore the relationship you have with your creativity, including how perfectionism, self-criticism, earlier experiences and the expectations you place on yourself might be affecting your work.

I'm particularly interested in the patterns we develop over time and how they influence our confidence, relationships and sense of identity. Sometimes these patterns are so familiar that we barely notice them until we begin to explore them together.

My aim isn't to tell you how to be more productive or creative. It's to offer a thoughtful, supportive space where we can understand what's getting in the way and help you develop a healthier, more sustainable relationship with yourself and your creative work.