Therapy & Counselling
Individual and relational therapy from qualified, experienced psychotherapists and counsellors working across a range of modalities.
Your Therapy rooms in Forest Hill, SE London
Professional counselling for clients, and beautifully designed rooms for practitioners.
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What We Offer
Wellbeing Services
Complementary and holistic wellbeing services designed to support your physical, emotional and mental health.
Safe, Calming Rooms
Thoughtfully designed therapy rooms that provide a private, comfortable and calming setting for your sessions.
Spaces Created With Care
We believe that true healing engages the whole self. To us, therapy means one person offering deep, focused attention to another.
At headroom, we embrace this broader definition: therapy is any intentional act of skilled, respectful attention paid to the whole person. Whether you experience this through conversation, touch, movement, or stillness, what unites all the work done here is the ethical, profoundly human presence we bring to you.
We believe that the space in which therapy takes place matters. We have strived to create an environment that feels safe, calm and genuinely welcoming. A place where we can feel at ease from the moment we walk in.
Founded by a GP and a psychotherapist
headroom was founded by Dr Karan Lund (GP) and Dr Karen Denise Gonzalez (Psychotherapist) — clinicians who believe that excellent therapeutic care begins with the room you walk into. We bring medical and therapeutic expertise together to create a calm, ethical, and welcoming space in Forest Hill.
Five minutes from Forest Hill station
33 Dartmouth Place sits in a quiet residential street just off Dartmouth Road, a five-minute walk from Forest Hill Overground & National Rail.
Looking specifically for a therapist in Forest Hill, SE23? We have a dedicated page covering the neighbourhoods we serve.
Services we offer in Forest Hill
Our independent practitioners offer the following services from our sound insulated therapy rooms in Forest Hill, SE London:
- Psychotherapy — At its core, psychotherapy provides a confidential and completely non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Whether you are dealing with a specific…
- Counselling — Life can sometimes throw us off balance, whether due to a sudden life change, a recent loss, workplace stress, or daily anxieties. Counselling provides a dedicated environment…
- Holistic Massage — We often hold emotional stress, anxiety, and fatigue in our physical bodies. Unlike a standard massage that simply works through a routine of muscle kneading, a holistic massage…
- Pregnancy Massage — As your body changes to accommodate your baby, it is incredibly common to experience increased strain on your joints, lower back, and hips, alongside fluid retention and general…
- Couples therapy — Every relationship experiences challenges, and it is completely natural to occasionally feel disconnected, misunderstood, or stuck in a rut. Couples therapy is not about…
- McTimoney Chiropractic — McTimoney Chiropractic is a gentle, highly effective approach to achieving optimal musculoskeletal health and whole-body wellness. Unlike some traditional methods, the McTimoney…
- EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy — Understanding EMDR Therapy: When we experience a traumatic, highly stressful, or overwhelming event, our brains can sometimes struggle to process the information correctly.…
- Coaching — Coaching is a future-focused, goal-oriented process that helps you create meaningful and lasting change in your life, work, or relationships. It is designed for people who want…
- Addiction therapy — Addiction therapy provides a safe, confidential space to explore your relationship with substances, behaviours, or habits that may be causing distress or limiting your life.…
- Bereavement & Grief Support — Grief is a natural response to loss, but it can affect people in profoundly different ways. Whether you have experienced the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a…
- Clinical Supervision — Clinical supervision provides a dedicated space to reflect on your client work, professional development, ethical practice, and personal responses to the therapeutic process.…
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy — Musculoskeletal physiotherapy helps diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting muscles, joints, tendons and nerves. Following a thorough assessment, your…
- Women's Health Physiotherapy — Women's health physiotherapy provides specialist assessment and treatment throughout pregnancy, postnatal recovery and beyond. Treatment is tailored to your individual needs and…
- Pelvic Health Physiotherapy — Pelvic health physiotherapy supports individuals experiencing bladder, bowel, pelvic floor or pelvic pain symptoms. Treatment plans are personalised and may include exercise,…
- Clinical Pilates — Clinical Pilates combines physiotherapy principles with Pilates-based exercises to support rehabilitation, pain management and improved movement.
- Acupuncture — Acupuncture may be used alongside physiotherapy or independently to support pain management and recovery.
Our practitioners (17)
Every practitioner at headroom is qualified and registered with their professional body. Browse the full team or jump straight to a profile:
- Dr Karen Gonzalez — Integral Psychotherapist (Psychotherapy, Counselling, Coaching , Bereavement & Grief Support)
- Dr Marcelo Matias — Doctor in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy (Psychotherapy, Counselling, Couples therapy, EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy, Bereavement & Grief Support, Clinical Supervision)
- Dr Matthew Ireland — Existential Psychotherapist (Psychotherapy, Counselling, Coaching )
- Maurice Lowe — Chiropractor (McTimoney Chiropractic)
- Caroline Fuseau — Psychotherapist (Psychotherapy, Counselling, Couples therapy, Bereavement & Grief Support, Clinical Supervision)
- Richard De Val — Psychotherapist | Coach | Group Facilitator (Psychotherapy, Coaching , Addiction therapy )
- Lirona Rosenthal — Clinical and Counseling Psychologist (Psychotherapy, Counselling, Couples therapy)
- Sandra Zitto Burgos — Craniosacral therapist and Holistic massage therapist (Holistic Massage, Pregnancy Massage)
- Erika Gabriela Pimentel Mendoza — Craniosacral therapist, holistic masseuse and Dry needling practitioner (Holistic Massage, Pregnancy Massage)
- Nitzan Boys — Psychotherapist (Psychotherapy)
- Camille Grenier — Integrative Counsellor (Counselling)
- Jess Gendall — Antenatal Hypnobirthing Teacher
- Martin Pearce — Psychotherapist (Psychotherapy, Counselling)
- Claire Ward — Nutritional Therapist & Kinesiologist.
- Andrew Eastham — Psychotherapist (Psychotherapy)
- Iliana Stoyanova — Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor & CBT Practitioner (Counselling, Couples therapy)
- Jamaica Williams — Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Women's Health Physiotherapy, Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates, Acupuncture)
Frequently Asked Questions
A few things people often ask about therapy and our practice in Forest Hill.
What areas do you serve?
We cover Forest Hill, Sydenham, Honor Oak Park, Dulwich, East Dulwich, Penge West, Crystal Palace, Brockley, & South East London.
What kinds of therapy do you offer in Forest Hill?
Our practitioners offer individual psychotherapy, relational and couples therapy, counselling, and a range of holistic wellbeing services. Approaches include integrative, psychodynamic, person-centred, CBT and other evidence-based modalities — see each practitioner's profile for their specific training.
Who founded headroom?
headroom was founded by Dr Karan Lund, a GP, and Dr Karen Denise Gonzalez, a psychotherapist. Our combined medical and therapeutic background shapes everything from the way we choose practitioners to the design of the rooms themselves.
How do I book a first session?
You can browse our practitioners and request an initial appointment directly, send a message via the contact page, or WhatsApp us. We'll usually respond within 24 hours and can help you choose a practitioner if you're not sure where to start.
Where exactly are you based?
We're at 33 Dartmouth Place, Forest Hill, London SE23 3AU — about a 5-minute walk from Forest Hill Overground & National Rail station, with several bus routes stopping on Dartmouth Road.
Do you have wheelchair access?
Our ground-floor rooms (Oak, Cedar and Willow) are accessible by wheelchair. Please let us know in advance if you have any specific access requirements.