ABOUT DANILEN
A therapist who has spent a career working with life's most complex challenges.
My name is Danilen. I'm a Senior Systemic Psychotherapist based in Blackheath Village, SE London. I've spent over 16 years working with individuals, couples and families, including six years at the Maudsley Hospital, one of the world's leading centres for eating disorder treatment.
MSc (Distinction) · King's College London · Maudsley Hospital 6 years · UKCP Registered · 16+ years experience · KCL Supervisor ·
MY STORY
A journey towards specialist psychotherapy
I grew up in South London and have lived across the UK, as well as in Konstanz, Paris, and Brussels. Now, I am happily settled in London, where I live a peaceful life with my young family.
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I qualified as a social worker in 2011, specialising in adoption. My work helping families build attachment bonds, supporting people through loss, and working with children affected by trauma, laid the foundation for everything I do today.
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It taught me that the problems people bring to therapy are rarely just about one person. Problems live in relationships, in patterns passed down through families, in the stories we tell about ourselves. That insight led me to train as a Systemic Psychotherapist and it remains at the heart of how I work.
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Over the years I have been privileged to work with hundreds of clients: individuals, couples and families, helping them build more fulfilling lives. I bring to every session the same things: curiosity, honesty, and an honest belief that change is possible.
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Through Blackheath Psychotherapy, I donate a portion of practice profits each month to two charities I care about, UNFPA, which supports reproductive health and rights globally, and Plan International, which works to advance children's rights and equality for girls.
"I believe that early emotional experiences shape how we see the world, relate to others, and understand our place in it."
QUALIFICATIONS
Training and credentials
Advanced Diploma, Supervision of Systemic Psychotherapy,
Prudence Skynner Family Therapy Clinic (2026)
MSc (Distinction), Family Therapy, King’s College London (2019)
PG Cert, Family Therapy, King’s College London, (2018)
MA, Social Work, Warwick University (2011)
BA, (Hons) Business, Durham University (2009)
Additional Training
FT-AN (Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa)
MANTRA
Narrative Therapy Level 1
Theraplay Level 1
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Level 1
Non-Violent Resistance
BWLA (British Weightlifters' Association) Leader's Award
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Senior Roles and Specialist Experience
I am a Senior Systemic and Family Psychotherapist with extensive experience at the Maudsley Hospital Eating Disorders Service, where I served as Team Lead for the Day-care Service and contribute to both inpatient and outpatient care. I am privileged to work with a passionate, skilled, and knowledgable team here.
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I supervise and develop a team delivering Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (FT-AN) to young adults, and have provided training nationally and presented at international eating disorder conferences.
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I teach and supervise systemic psychotherapy trainees at King's College London, and deliver training to local authority social work teams on systemic practice.
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HOW I WORK
Therapy that fits around your life
I offer sessions in three formats so you can choose what works best for you.
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In Person
A warm, calm therapy room located at Blackheath Yoga, 35 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath Village, SE London.
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Online
Secure video sessions from the comfort of your own home — flexible and accessible wherever you are.
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Walk & Talk
Individual sessions in Greenwich Park, combining the restorative power of nature with therapeutic conversation. Rain or shine.
BEYOND THE THERAPY ROOM