Valerija But
BSc (Hons), TA Dip, PGDip, MBACP
I am an experienced Psychotherapist working with adult individuals and couples.
I believe therapy is a collaborative and evolving process with a respectful space where every thought and feeling is welcomed. Space where we meet with openness, curiosity, care and without any judgment. It’s not just about helping you “feel better,” but about walking alongside you as you make sense of your experiences, navigate emotional challenges, and uncover your own strengths. In our work together, we will explore the roots of your emotions and uncover the patterns that shape your thoughts, relationships, and experiences.
By exploring beneath the surface, it can help address a wide range of challenges — from stress, anxiety and depression to issues of self-esteem, identity, sexuality, gender, addiction, life transitions, parenting and relationship dynamics. Through this process, you can gain insight and healing that lasts.
I passionately believe that long-term growth comes from exploring and accepting all parts of the self to find your own unique and fulfilling way to live your life. I bring warmth, sensitivity, humour and a genuine interest in people’s stories.
I have extensive work experience in health/community settings and over 15 years in private practice. Approaches I draw from in my work include, Psychoanalytic, Existential Psychotherapy and Transactional Analysis.
I have no doubt that everyone can benefit from the therapeutic process, and I invite you to be next.
Location
My private practice is based in South East London/Sydenham, walking distance from Sydenham, Lower Sydenham, Forest Hill and Penge East train station.
Qualifications and Memberships
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling (TA)
BSc (Hons) Social Sciences: Cultural Studies
MBACP, I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I abide by their Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, work in the strictest of confidence and undertake regular supervision.
Further Experience and Training
- The Aftermath of Suicide: Working with Survivor Grief, Psychotherapy UK, London
- Emotionally Focused Therapy, Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships, London
- Working with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Psychotherapy UK, London
- Mindfulness-Based Therapies, Psychotherapy UK, London
- Introduction to Working with Couples, Juliet Grayson, College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
- Myers Briggs Personality Typing, Psychotherapy UK, London
- Against and For CBT: Constructive Dialogue, Roehampton University, London
- Drugs and Addiction: Harm reduction, Faculty of Social Work, Ljubljana University, Slovenia
Fees
£80 per session for individual therapy from 8am-3pm and £90 after 4pm
Couple session £100 before 4pm and £110 after 4pm
Individual circumstances will be taken into account and concessionary rates may also be available for people in financial difficulties.
Contact
Tel: 07470843187
Email: valerija.lvcounselling@gmail.com
Further information
I work primarily in English but sessions in Slovenian, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian language are also available.
