Miriam Berry

• Psychodynamic Therapy
• LGBT concerns
• Stress and anxiety

About Miriam

Miriam Berry works on stress, anxiety, relationship and LGBT concerns by looking at patterns in how people relate to themselves and others. She uses psychodynamic ideas to talk about how early experiences shape current feelings and behaviours. Miriam is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience in practice.

Miriam begins by asking about what brings someone to counselling now and what they want from therapy. Sessions aim to make sense of recurring reactions and relationship patterns. She invites clients to reflect on where those patterns may have started, and how they show up in daily life.

She describes psychodynamic work as paying attention to feelings, memories and relationships that repeat over time. This can help with anxiety, low mood, difficulties with intimacy and problems that stem from early attachment or family dynamics. Miriam also focuses on issues often linked to identity, such as gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns.

The practice includes support for loss and grief, self-esteem and life changes. It also covers longer-standing concerns like codependency, control issues, and family of origin problems. She lists additional focus areas such as chronic illness, fertility issues and hospice and end-of-life related matters.

Miriam offers a reflective style that emphasises the relationship between counsellor and client. She suggests an initial conversation to see if the working relationship feels right and to agree goals for therapy.

How psychodynamic principles apply in remote counselling

Miriam uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships affect current feelings and behaviour. This approach pays attention to recurring relationship patterns, early attachment experiences and how these influence self-esteem and intimacy. It is often used for anxiety, depression, grief and difficulties with close relationships.

Psychodynamic work also helps explore identity-related concerns, such as LGBT matters and gender dysphoria, by reflecting on life history and patterns that shape how someone relates to themselves and others. The counsellor and client collaborate to make sense of these patterns and agree priorities for the work together.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Miriam will discuss whether psychodynamic therapy fits a client’s needs and goals. She will work with the person to adapt the pace and focus based on what emerges in sessions, and to decide practical arrangements that suit daily life.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit counselling around work, childcare and travel, reduce time spent commuting and make attending more practical on busy days. Different formats can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that is preferred.

Topics Miriam lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Eating disorders
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Family of origin issues
• Fertility issues
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Miriam

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and LGBT concerns, plus grief, eating issues and self-esteem.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises psychodynamic therapy, which looks at patterns in feelings and relationships that come from earlier life experiences.

How much experience does she have?

Miriam has four years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.