Thena Mimmack:
Psychodynamic Psychotherapist (MBACP)
Hello, I’m Thena Mimmack, a qualified Psychodynamic Psychotherapist registered with the BACP. I am working in independent practice from HQ Therapy Rooms, Haggerston, offering in-person and online sessions.
My approach:
Contemplating therapy can feel hugely overwhelming; I aim to create a confidential and empathic space where my clients feel wholly accepted and heard. I work within a Psychodynamic model – there is no set agenda to the session, rather I offer a free-associative space encouraging you to bring whatever is on your mind. Together, we will think about what may be troubling you and aim to make sense of this. In sessions, we may uncover thoughts, memories and feelings that have previously remained unconscious. Bringing these to conscious awareness allows scope to consider how past experiences and previous relationships hold influence over your current well-being.
Psychotherapy can enhance deeper self-reflection and understanding to improve the relationship with yourself and to others around you. By facilitating an environment where you are able to express and explore your deepest fears, anxieties and traumas, I hope to ground meaning and help alleviate psychic pain, allowing you to work through these issues.
About me & my practice:
I hold a MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy and my training was undertaken at the University of Birkbeck. I began my clinical practice at SBC, a low-cost charity providing affordable therapy to the local community working with a wide demographic. I also have previous experience in the voluntary sector, working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation.
My practice considers the social and cultural dynamics that influence our relationships and form our identities. I hold a personal, adaptable approach to creating a safe, caring and attentive space suited to each individual. My clinical practice includes the treatment of milder presentations to more complex conditions; whether you are struggling with low-level anxiety or suicidal ideations, I maintain that all cases hold utmost importance and are treated with serious attention and care.
The therapeutic relationship is central to the therapy. Our relational dynamic factors invaluably to the work. It is essential you find the right therapist for you, therefore I encourage clients to explore a range of options to find the best fit.
First session:
I can offer a brief call to answer any questions you may have, before scheduling an initial consultation. This will be charged at half the rate and will be an opportunity to assess what it would be like working together. If we decide that we’re a good fit, we will then schedule our next session at the full rate.
I provide open-ended and short-term psychotherapy, with sessions being held on a weekly basis.
My fees range from £60-90.
I have regular supervision and attend frequent CPD events.
***If you require more information and guidance about therapy, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.***