Heathwell Blackheath
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Welcome to our practice
At Heathwell, we’re proud to be part of the Blackheath community, offering therapy both locally and online. We understand that finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, which is why we make the process simple and personal. With a flexible, client-first approach, we take the time to understand your needs and provide tailored support.
We are a diverse team of highly trained and experienced therapists, offering therapy in eight different languages. We specialise in relationships, couples therapy, adolescent therapy, and working with parents. We bring years of training and experience in a range of areas, including ADHD, narcissistic abuse, addictions, sexual difficulties, life transitions, and depression. Read our detailed therapist profiles to find a clinician who best meets your needs.
Unlike larger services, Heathwell is run by local counsellors and psychotherapists who have lived and worked in the area for years—we know this community, and we care about the people in it.
We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch for an informal chat, and let’s explore how we can support you on your journey.
Our Specialisms
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ADHD
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Couples Therapy
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Anxiety
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Attachment issues
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Narcissistic Abuse
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Adolescent Therapy
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Childhood trauma
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Relationship difficulties
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Life transitions
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Disordered eating
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Substance Misuse
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Sexual Difficulties
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Support with parenting
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Psychosexual Therapy
Meet our practitioners
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Elena Miari (MBACP (Accred), BSc, PgDip, MSc)
Elena is an Existential Psychotherapist, specialising in ADHD and narcissistic abuse. She has extensive experience working with binge eating, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and life transitions. Her interests in couples therapy include neurodiversity, communication, infidelity, and navigating life transitions together.
Elena works with individuals and couples.
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Ricardo da Costa (MBACP, BCP, BSc, MA)
Ricardo is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over a decade of experience working across the lifespan, from children and teenagers to families and adults. He specialises in working with addictions, childhood trauma, and family dynamics, with a focus on supporting parents and young people.
Ricardo works with teenagers, parents, and adults.
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Sarah Bastianello (MBACP, MSc, MA, BSc, PgDip)
Sarah is an accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist with years of experience across various sectors—including inpatient NHS hospitals, community settings, schools, and mental health charities. She is specialising in early attachment and relational difficulties, low mood childhood trauma, and supporting parents with children who have additional needs.
Sarah works with teenagers and adults.
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Trish Riley (ISSM, MESSM, BPS, COSRT)
Trish is a registered Psychosexual & Relationship Psychotherapist. With experience working in psychosexual clinics within the NHS, she now works full-time in private practice, specialising in issues related to high and low sexual desire, as well as relationship and communication challenges, including those influenced by cultural and religious diversity.
Trish works with individuals and couples.
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Jacqueline Jones (MA, COSRT General, NCIP reg.)
Jacqueline is a Clinical Sexologist and Relationship Therapist. For clients who feel their sex lives may be out of control, Jacqueline also offers specialised Sex and Porn Addiction Therapy.
Her specialisms include: Compulsive Sexual Behaviour (CSB), Out of Control Sexual Behaviour , Obesity and Sex, Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity.
Jacqueline works with individuals and couples.
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Úna McNulty (NCPS accr. BSc, PgDip)
Una is an integrative counsellor. She specialises in eating disorders, trauma, and childhood attachment issues. She has extensive experience working with individuals presenting with co-morbid conditions such as ASD, PTSD, OCD, and personality disorders.
Una works with adults and young people.
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Marine Vernet (BACP, NCPS accr., PgDip, BSc)
Marine is an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist. Her expertise includes working with relationship issues- intimacy, identity, abuse, sex, infidelity, fantasies, self-esteem, and trauma.
Marine works with individuals.