Miriam Berry, BACP

Miriam Berry is a psychodynamically trained psychotherapist and counsellor who works with people facing a range of emotional and relational challenges. She offers an initial conversation to explore a person’s needs and to consider whether her approach is a good fit, helping each person decide how to move forward.

Miriam has a particular interest in LGBTQ issues, neurodiversity, bereavement and loss, and relationships between parents and adult children. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, eating and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and depression, as well as life transitions and other complex emotional difficulties.

Her psychodynamic training means the work pays attention to present-day behaviours and relationships and how these may be shaped by early life experiences. By exploring recurring patterns and the ways people see themselves in relation to others, Miriam helps people gain awareness of why they act as they do and to consider whether they want to make different choices.

Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and Miriam aims to offer a calm and supportive presence while people take that first step. She describes the quality of the therapeutic relationship as a key factor in positive outcomes and invites prospective clients to meet to see whether they can work well together. Miriam is a qualified, insured psychotherapist and counsellor and a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Psychodynamic Approaches and Online Support

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on exploring patterns in feelings, thoughts and relationships that often originate from earlier life experiences. It involves reflecting on how past relationships and events shape present behaviour and emotional responses, which can be helpful for issues such as attachment difficulties, grief, identity and recurring relationship problems.

In online sessions Miriam brings that same reflective emphasis to conversations held by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, helping clients notice patterns and consider new ways of relating. Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process - Miriam works collaboratively with each person to identify approaches that suit their needs, goals and preferences and adjusts the work as understanding deepens.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility, allowing people to attend sessions from home or another convenient place and to choose the format that fits their life and comfort level. Video and phone sessions enable a more direct back-and-forth, while live chat and messaging provide accessible ways to reflect and communicate between synchronous appointments. These options help make therapy more reachable for people balancing work, family and other commitments.