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PSYCHODYNAMIC
Psychodynamic therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach that delves deeply into an individual's psychological and emotional life, rooted in Freud's psychoanalytic theory. During psychodynamic therapy, therapists work with individuals to explore their past experiences, particularly significant events in early family and interpersonal relationships, and how these experiences have shaped their personality, beliefs, and behaviors. At PSYWELL, our psychodynamic therapists are not only rigorously trained in psychodynamic principles but also educated in other psychotherapeutic theories and techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and humanistic psychology.
Counsellor Bio
Liu, Christine Principal Counsellor
Christine, graduated from University of Oxford with a major in social psychology and behavior. She is a certified member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling Society (NCS), holding professional credentials from the International Coaching Federation.
Her expertise includes addressing areas related to depression and anxiety, such as postpartum depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and OCD interventions, as well as intergenerational trauma and parent-child relationships. Christine is trained in psychodynamic and humanistic approaches and integrates various modalities to meet client needs.
BAI, Vanessa Senior COUnsellor
PhD in Developmental and Clinical Psychology from University College London. She has workedat the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Cambridge, at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, in the Student Support and Wellbeing Centre at University College London and in the Mental Health Department of Triple A Hospital in China.
She has extensive clinical and research experience in the area of interventions for depression and other psychological symptoms in minors and children, as well as many years of case management experience in the area of general psychological distress in adults (under 30 years old), such as anxiety, depression and low self-perception.
Meizhen LI, Senior Counsellor
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (Hons) from the University of Southampton, a Master’s in Health Psychology from University College London (UCL), BACP-registered psychotherapist with extensive clinical training in NHS-affiliated mental health services, including Shoreham-by-Sea CAMHS and the West Sussex Dementia Service. Her professional experience spans NHS Mill View Hospital, the Samaritans charity, and autism support organizations, where she has provided psychological support and interventions for diverse populations.
Meizhen’s therapeutic approach is rooted in psychodynamic therapy. She has particular experience supporting individuals with challenges related to cross-cultural identity and migration adjustment, attachment patterns and relationship dynamics, anxiety, low mood, and existential concerns, as well as grief, loss, life transitions, and questions around self-worth, identity, and personal growth.
Niu，FLora Senior Counsellor
MSc in Counselling Studies from the University of Edinburgh, with professional training in psychological counselling from the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Over four years of experience in the mental health field, with a strong focus on cross-cultural counselling and LGBTQ+ issues.
Flora specialises in working with adults aged 18–40, addressing relationship difficulties, family-of-origin issues, interpersonal challenges, and emotional regulation. She integrates psychodynamic and humanistic approaches to support clients in exploring unconscious patterns, enhancing self-awareness, and fostering emotional integration and stability. She is committed to providing a safe, structured, and trusting therapeutic space to support self-healing and growth. She engages in weekly individual and group supervision to ensure continuous professional development.
