Edward Chatham, BACP

Edward Chatham works from a psychodynamic perspective, drawing on psychoanalytic and Jungian ideas to help people understand patterns that cause distress. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and describes his work in straightforward terms. He focuses on depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem and ADHD-related difficulties.

Edward frames problems as recurring emotional patterns that show up in relationships and daily life. He helps people notice how past experiences shape current reactions. Sessions are conversational and reflective, with space to talk about feelings, memories and repeated behaviours.

He has three years' experience supporting adults with mood and anxiety problems and with different levels of neurodivergence. He also works with people affected by relationship breakdown, family of origin issues, adoption and foster care histories, and other complex concerns that can leave someone feeling stuck.

Edward pays attention to attachment difficulties, abandonment themes and identity questions that often sit behind symptoms. He also supports people dealing with substance use, eating and body image issues, and challenges linked to ageing and change.

People who come to him tend to want to understand where their difficulties come from, not only reduce symptoms. He aims to help clients build more helpful patterns over time, by exploring emotions and repeating situations in a calm, steady way.

How psychodynamic work translates to online therapy

Edward's practice draws on psychodynamic ideas along with psychoanalytic and Jungian perspectives. Psychodynamic work looks at recurring emotional patterns, helping people see how past experiences influence current feelings and relationships. This approach can help with depression, anxiety and difficulties that repeat across different relationships.

Psychoanalytic ideas focus on unconscious themes and early relationships that shape behaviour, while Jungian perspectives pay attention to symbols, life narratives and personal meaning. Both approaches involve reflective conversation aimed at increasing self-understanding and changing long-standing patterns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the work can be adjusted as understanding grows.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care when life is hectic, while still focusing on the same reflective, relationship-centred work that in-person psychodynamic therapy offers.