Welcome to Danenza Psychotherapy
I’m Scott, a Relational Integrative Psychotherapist registered with both the UKCP and BACP, offering psychotherapy and counselling from my private practice in Belgravia, a short walk from Victoria Station, as well as online.
I work with adults aged 18 and over, both individually and as couples. I offer short-term and longer-term therapy, depending on your needs, circumstances and what you hope to gain from our work together. I have experience working across private practice and NHS Talking Therapies, supporting people with a wide range of emotional, relational and psychological difficulties.
My approach is warm, collaborative and tailored to the individual, drawing from different therapeutic approaches according to your needs and experiences. I believe effective therapy begins with feeling genuinely heard, understood and able to speak openly without judgement. Together, we can explore not only the difficulties bringing you to therapy, but also the experiences, relationships and patterns that may sit beneath them, creating greater understanding and the possibility of meaningful, lasting change.
Why Consider Counselling or Psychotherapy?
People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, loss or a significant change in your life. You may feel overwhelmed, stuck in familiar patterns, or find yourself struggling with thoughts, feelings or behaviours that are difficult to understand or change.
At other times, there may be no single crisis or obvious explanation. You might simply recognise that something does not feel right, want to understand yourself and your relationships more deeply, or feel ready to explore how past experiences may be influencing your life today.
Therapy offers a confidential space to slow things down and look beneath the surface. Together, we can explore both what is happening in your life now and the thoughts, feelings, experiences and patterns that may be less immediately visible. Developing a deeper understanding of these can open up new ways of relating to yourself and others, making choices and approaching the difficulties you face, while creating greater freedom to move towards the life you want for yourself.
How Therapy Can Help
Life, and navigating the world we live in, doesn’t come with an instruction manual. It is completely normal to feel overwhelmed, confused or uncertain at times, particularly when faced with experiences or emotions that can be difficult to make sense of alone.
Therapy offers a space to slow things down, explore what is happening and begin to understand yourself more deeply. Developing greater awareness of your thoughts, feelings, relationships, choices and recurring patterns can help you recognise what may be keeping you stuck, as well as what is within your power to change.
Our work together can involve understanding how past experiences may be influencing the present, recognising what you can and cannot control, exploring different choices and developing new ways of responding to the challenges you face. Therapy is not about providing an instruction manual or telling you how to live your life, but helping you develop the understanding, awareness and confidence to make choices that feel right for you.
Experience and Areas of Focus
I work with individuals and couples experiencing a wide range of emotional, psychological and relational difficulties.
While every person and situation is different, I have particular experience and interest in working with:
Areas I Work With Regularly
Anxiety, worry and panic
Depression and low mood
Relationships of all types, attachment and trust
Self-esteem and confidence
Perfectionism, people-pleasing and overthinking
Boundaries and assertiveness
Addiction and problematic compulsive behaviours
Eating disorders and difficult relationships with food and weight
Grief, bereavement and loss
Life changes and transitions
LGBTQ+ experiences, identity and sense of self
Disability, chronic illness and sudden changes in health
Stress and feeling overwhelmed
Shame, guilt and self-criticism
Therapeutic Approaches
As a Relational Integrative Psychotherapist, I do not believe that one therapeutic approach is right for everyone.
My training and experience allow me to draw from different approaches and tailor our work to you, including:
Humanistic and Person-Centred Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Attachment Theory
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Existential Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques
Person-Centred Experiential Therapy for Depression (PCE-CfD)
Therapy That Fits Around You
I offer both in-person and online psychotherapy, allowing us to find a way of working that best suits your circumstances and preferences. In-person sessions take place at my practice in Belgravia, a short walk from Victoria Station, while online sessions are available mainly via Zoom, although other platforms such as Microsoft Teams and WhatsApp video can also be used.
I offer a free 20-minute introductory call before beginning therapy. This gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss and explore what has led you to seek therapy, what you may be looking for, and to get a sense of whether working together feels right for you. There is no obligation to continue afterwards.
Therapy can be short-term or longer-term depending on your needs and what we agree together. We can discuss the most appropriate way forward during our initial conversations and review this as our work develops on this journey together.
About Me – Scott Danenza
Experienced Integrative Psychotherapist
I am an experienced Relational Integrative Psychotherapist working with individuals and couples in both short-term and longer-term therapy. Alongside my private practice, I have worked within NHS Talking Therapies, supporting people experiencing depression and a wide range of emotional, psychological and relational difficulties.
I completed five years of postgraduate-level professional training in psychotherapy, during which I gained a Postgraduate Diploma, a Master’s degree, and a specialist Postgraduate Certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling. This training allowed me to develop experience utilising a range of therapeutic approaches, alongside different ways of understanding the challenges we can face as human beings navigating this journey we call life. Since qualifying, I have continued to develop my practice through further specialist training, clinical work, regular supervision and ongoing professional development. Working integratively allows me to draw from different therapeutic approaches rather than assuming that one way of working will suit everyone.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I spent many years working internationally as a professional photographer. My work and personal life have taken me around the world and brought me into contact with people from a remarkably wide range of cultures, nationalities, professions and socioeconomic backgrounds. I speak English, Swedish and French, as well as some Italian, which further informs my understanding of different cultures and ways of communicating. Moving between very different cultures and social worlds has given me a deep appreciation of how differently we can experience relationships, family, identity, success, expectations, loss and change.
These experiences continue to influence the therapist I am today. I try not to make assumptions about what somebody’s life looks like, what matters to them or what their experiences mean to them. Instead, I approach each person with curiosity and openness, working to understand their world from their perspective and creating a relationship in which they can speak honestly and feel genuinely heard without judgement.
I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is at the heart of meaningful therapy. My role is not to tell you how to live your life or to provide ready-made answers, but to work alongside you in developing a deeper understanding of yourself, your relationships and the experiences and patterns that may be influencing how you feel and the choices you make.
Professional Memberships & Accreditation
- UKCP — Registered Clinical Member
- BACP — Registered Member
- NCPS — Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred.)
- American Psychological Association (APA) — International Member
- Foundation Year in Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Volunteer with the Royal Voluntary Service doing telephone counselling service during the Covid Pandemic
- MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling (3 years)
- Postgraduate Specialisation in Integrative Psychotherapy
- Clinical experience in both private and public mental health sectors
- Therapist Counsellor for NHS Talking Therapies service under West London NHS Trust
- Registered and approved practitioner with AXA Health and Vitality Health Insurance
- Based in private practice in Belgravia, Victoria and Wimpole Street
I take part in regular clinical supervision, ongoing professional development (CPD), and work in line with the ethical guidelines set out by the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and othe professional organisations of which I am a member
Please find below some links to the professional organisational psychotherapy associations and governing bodies of which I am registered as a fully accredited clinical member.
Below are some of the health insurance providers I currently work with.
Counselling and Psychotherapy in Belgravia and Online
I offer both in-person and online psychotherapy, allowing you to choose the way of working that best suits your circumstances and preferences. My Belgravia practice is a stone’s throw from Victoria Station, providing a comfortable, private and welcoming environment that is easily accessible from across London.
Online therapy offers the same dedicated therapeutic time and space, with the additional flexibility of being able to meet from a place that is convenient and comfortable for you. It can work particularly well for those balancing busy professional or personal lives, those who travel regularly, or simply those who prefer working from their own environment.
Whether we meet in person or online, the focus remains the same: creating a consistent, confidential and collaborative space in which we can explore what has brought you to therapy and work towards the changes or greater understanding you are looking for.
My Location
My in-person psychotherapy practice is based in Belgravia, conveniently located close to Victoria Station and within easy reach of many areas of Central and South West London.
The practice is well connected and easily accessible from across London and beyond, whether travelling by public transport, car or taxi.
Detailed information about the practice location and the best way to reach it, whether travelling by train, Underground, bus, car, taxi or on foot, can be discussed during our introductory call. Full directions can also be provided by email once we have agreed to arrange our first session together.
Fees & Availability
Online psychotherapy and counselling
£85 per session
In-person psychotherapy and counselling in Belgravia
£100 per session
I also work with a number of private health insurance providers. When therapy is funded through health insurance, session fees are determined by the individual insurer and the terms of your authorisation, rather than my standard private fees. If you are planning to use health insurance, we can discuss the details of your cover and authorisation before beginning therapy.
I offer a limited number of reduced-fee places for psychotherapy and counselling trainees who are required to undertake personal therapy as part of their professional training. These places are subject to availability, so please feel free to enquire.
I offer a free 20-minute introductory call before beginning therapy. This gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss what has brought you to therapy, what you are looking for and whether working together feels right for us both.
My availability varies, so please contact me to discuss current appointment times and whether I have a suitable space available.
FAQs
Relational Integrative Psychotherapy recognises that no single therapeutic approach is right for everyone. Rather than working from one fixed model, I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches and theories, adapting the way we work according to you, your experiences and what you hope to gain from therapy.
The “relational” part refers to the importance placed on the relationship we develop together. I believe that feeling understood, heard and able to explore your experiences openly within a genuine therapeutic relationship can itself be an important part of creating greater understanding and meaningful change.
Being integrative allows our work to draw on humanistic, psychodynamic, attachment-based, existential and cognitive-behavioural thinking, as well as approaches such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), where these may be helpful and relevant to you.
You do not need to be in crisis or have a clear diagnosis to benefit from psychotherapy. You may know exactly what you would like help with, or you may simply have a sense that something in your life, relationships or the way you are feeling is not quite right and would like the opportunity to understand it better.
Therapy can provide a space to explore what is happening without needing to have all the answers before you begin. Our free 20-minute introductory call also gives us an opportunity to talk briefly about what has brought you to therapy and consider together whether psychotherapy, and working with me in particular, feels like the right next step for you.
I offer both. In-person sessions take place at my practice in Belgravia, close to Victoria Station, while online sessions are available via Zoom.
Both in-person and online therapy offer the same dedicated therapeutic time and are equally important parts of my practice. Which format works best is entirely individual and can depend on your preferences, circumstances and lifestyle. We can discuss this during our introductory call if you are unsure which would suit you best.
Online therapy sessions usually take place via Zoom, although Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp or FaceTime can also be used where appropriate. Before our session, I will provide you with the link or details you need to connect.
Sessions take place in real time and follow the same therapeutic process as meeting in person. All you need is a reliable internet connection, a device with a camera and microphone, and somewhere private and comfortable where you feel able to speak openly without being disturbed.
Many people particularly value the flexibility of online therapy, whether because of work, travel, location or simply because they prefer having their sessions from their own environment.
Before arranging your first full therapy session, we will usually have had a free 20-minute introductory call. This gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss what has brought you to therapy, what you are hoping for from our work together, and whether we both feel that working together could be a good fit.
Your first full session gives us more time to begin exploring what has brought you to therapy in greater depth. I may ask about different areas of your life, your relationships, experiences and history where these feel relevant, while also giving you the space to talk about what feels most important to you.
There is no expectation that you need to tell me everything in the first session, or even know exactly where to begin. Therapy develops over time, and we can work at a pace that feels appropriate for you
Therapy sessions are approximately 50 minutes. I allow some flexibility around the end of a session where it feels therapeutically appropriate, for example if we are finishing an important thought or conversation, rather than ending abruptly simply because we have reached the 50-minute mark.
Sessions will not normally extend beyond one hour. Maintaining a clear time boundary is an important part of the therapeutic process and helps ensure that our work remains contained, focused and consistent.
There is no single number of sessions that is right for everyone. The length of therapy will depend on what has brought you to therapy, what you hope to gain from it and the depth of the work we undertake together.
Where someone is looking for short-term therapy, I would generally recommend allowing a minimum of around 10 sessions. In my experience, very brief periods of only a few sessions rarely provide enough time to establish a meaningful therapeutic relationship, properly understand what may be happening and begin working towards lasting change.
Longer-term therapy can be open-ended, without requiring you to commit to a particular number of sessions from the outset. We can regularly review our work together, how you feel therapy is progressing and whether continuing feels helpful and appropriate for you.
If your therapy is funded through private health insurance, your insurer will usually authorise a specific number of sessions. The number initially approved, and whether further sessions can be authorised, is determined by your insurer and the terms of your cover rather than by me. Many insurers will consider authorising additional sessions where further therapy is appropriate, and I am experienced in supporting clients through this process. We can discuss this together as we approach the end of your authorised sessions.
Yes. Confidentiality is a fundamental part of psychotherapy, and what you share with me is treated with care and kept strictly private.
As with all professional therapy, there are some limits to confidentiality. These may include situations where there is a serious concern about your safety or the safety of another person, or where disclosure is required by law. I also undertake regular professional clinical supervision as part of safe and ethical practice, where aspects of our work may be discussed without unnecessarily identifying you.
I will explain confidentiality and its limits clearly when we begin working together, and you are always welcome to ask me questions about how your information is handled.
The best way to contact me is by WhatsApp message or email. You can also send an enquiry through the contact form on this website.
Due to the nature of my work, I do not answer telephone calls while I am with clients and may therefore be unavailable by phone for periods throughout the day. I will respond to messages and enquiries as soon as I am able.
We will usually begin with a free 20-minute introductory call, giving us an opportunity to briefly discuss what has brought you to therapy, what you are looking for and whether working together feels right for us both. If we decide to proceed, we can then agree on a suitable time for your first full session and I will provide you with everything you need to get started.
If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, please provide at least 48 hours’ notice. Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice are normally charged at the full session fee.
Regularity and consistency are an important part of the therapeutic process, and this policy also recognises the time that has been specifically reserved for our work together. I understand, however, that unexpected circumstances can arise at short notice, and where appropriate I will always try to approach these situations with reasonable flexibility.
My standard fees are £85 per session for online psychotherapy and counselling and £100 per session for in-person sessions at my Belgravia practice.
Where therapy is funded through private health insurance, the session fee is determined by your insurer and the terms of your authorisation rather than my standard private fees.
I also offer a limited number of reduced-fee places for psychotherapy and counselling trainees who are required to undertake personal therapy as part of their professional training. These places are subject to availability.
Get in touch
If you are considering starting therapy or have any questions about working with me, you are very welcome to get in touch.
We will usually begin with a free 20-minute introductory call. This gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss what has brought you to therapy, what you are looking for from our work together, and whether we both feel that working together could be a good fit.
You can contact me using the form on this page, by WhatsApp message or by email. Due to the nature of my work, I do not answer telephone calls while I am with clients and may therefore be unavailable by phone for periods throughout the day. I will respond to messages and enquiries as soon as I am able.
WhatsApp: +44 7887 727273
I look forward to hearing from you.