A place to understand what feels stuck
Adult therapy in Woolwich and online
Do you sometimes feel stuck in a rut, or a bit lost – as if everyone else is on a journey and you’ve been left standing at the bus stop?
At Affiniti+, our aim is to help you understand what’s holding you back, and to give you strategies to move forwards.
We work with adults of all ages, backgrounds and abilities including neurodivergent adults.
- Individual therapy
- Group work
- Family sessions
NHS waiting times can be long, and you may need support now. At Affiniti+, we offer prompt assessments and a clear treatment plan. Our aim is to help you before things reach crisis point.
A space to recognise what matters
Is therapy for me?
Therapy may be right for you if you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure why the same patterns keep repeating. You don’t need to be in crisis, or to have a diagnosis, to begin.
Life can feel overwhelming at times.
Therapy can help you work out what it is that’s holding you back, as well as why you might be stuck in unhelpful patterns of behaviour.
Working together, we can develop strategies to help you move forwards – without the barriers holding you back from the life you want to live.
A clear and collaborative process
What does a session involve?
A first session is a conversation about what has brought you here. They can take place either online or at our offices in Woolwich.
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Getting started
Initial conversation
Understand what has brought you to therapy and what feels most important now.
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Setting direction
Shared goals
Agree what you would like therapy to help you change, understand or manage.
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Shaping the work
Treatment plan
Select an appropriate approach, session rhythm and review structure.
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Reviewing progress
Review and adapt
Check progress together and adjust the work as your needs become clearer.
Your first appointment is £180 and follow-up sessions are £120. See all our fees.
Tailored to you
How we work
While therapists often specialise in one particular approach – such as psychoanalysis or CBT – at Affiniti+, we work across a number of different approaches. This means that we can draw on a range of strategies, depending on what we think will work best for you.
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We use therapy sessions to identify difficulties in your daily life, as well as difficult experiences from the past that may still be affecting your life and relationships.
Together, we learn to understand these, and then put strategies in place to address them, where relevant.
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We see our clients as equal partners in our work.
At times, you may feel challenged by our work together; at other times, you’ll feel validated and reassured. Ultimately, we want you to feel supported as we work towards achieving your goals.
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We combine our own clinical expertise with the latest research evidence.
But we do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach: the treatment we offer you will be tailored to match your unique life circumstances, concerns and expectations.
We are respectful of our clients’ background, culture and traditions.
Who you’ll see
Dr Anindita Sarkar
Consultant Clinical Psychologist AFBPsS | CPsychol | HCPC
- Qualifications MSc in mental-health studies — King’s College London, 2004 Doctorate in clinical psychology — Canterbury Christ Church University, 2010
- Leadership Established Affiniti+ in November 2023 Former head of clinical services More than two decades in the NHS and local authority
- Professional standing Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society Chartered Psychologist HCPC registered
Zara Tandy
Assistant Psychologist
- Qualifications MSc Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology — King’s College London BSc Psychology — University of Bristol
- Clinical work Neurodevelopmental assessments Therapy Clinical report writing Under supervision
- Programme development Groups Workshops Training sessions
- Affiniti+ progression Intern → Assistant Psychologist
Ayse Gundogan
Graduate Psychologist · Trainee Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
- QualificationsMaster’s in Mental Health Studies — King’s College LondonPsychology degree — Université Catholique de Lille, Distinction
- TrainingPsychodynamic psychotherapy — Tavistock ClinicClinical placement and work under supervision
- Clinical workAdults and childrenPsychodynamic understanding and CBT toolsUnder supervision
- LanguagesEnglish, French and Turkish
Who we support
Who we see
Our psychologists assess and treat a wide range of emotional and mental-health difficulties, using evidence-based approaches.
- Anxiety conditions
- Low mood and depression
- Thoughts of self-harm and suicide
We offer therapy for these difficulties. We are not a crisis service. In crisis? Get urgent help.
- Adjusting to major life changes
- Family or relationship issues
- Low self-esteem
- Difficulties at college or university
- Work stress or difficulties
- Emotional difficulties linked to ADHD, autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions
- Disordered eating
- Long-standing or complex emotional difficulties
- Psychosis (relapse prevention)
Specialisms and modalities
Therapies we offer
The therapies we specialise in are set out below. Depending on what is most appropriate for you, support can be delivered through individual therapy, family sessions or group work.
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- Looks at how your thoughts, feelings and behaviour affect each other, and gives you practical tools to break unhelpful cycles.
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- Draws on more than one approach and blends them to fit you, rather than fitting you to a single method.
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- A structured approach that maps the patterns you repeat with others and with yourself, and helps you change them.
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- A supportive conversation style that helps you find your own reasons and confidence to make a change.
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- Focuses on the life you want and the strengths you already have, rather than dwelling on the problem.
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- Explores how past experiences and patterns you may not be aware of shape how you feel and relate today.
Group work
A glimpse of group work in practice.
Common questions
Do I need a GP referral to see Affiniti+?
No. You can refer yourself directly, and we welcome self-referrals. Some health insurers ask for a GP referral before they will pay for treatment, so it is worth checking your policy first.
Where are you based, and can I have sessions online?
We are based at Offices 38-39, Gunnery House, 9-11 Gunnery Terrace, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6SW, and we see clients in person and online. If you live outside the UK, please contact us first to check we can work with you.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes. Everything said in a therapy session is treated in confidence. The exception is our safeguarding duty to share information if we believe you or someone else is at risk of serious harm.
Start with a conversation
Tell us what has been happening in your own words, and we can help identify an appropriate next step.
- Confidential enquiry
- Online and in-person sessions
