About The Practice
Established in 2014, Eltham Counselling and Psychotherapy supports the counselling and therapeutic needs of those in South East London.
The practice provides counselling and therapy services for local communities across Eltham, New Eltham, Mottingham, Kidbrooke, Greenwich, Blackheath, Lewisham, Lee, Chislehurst, Sidcup, Welling and surrounding areas.
Our counsellors offer a professional, approachable service, grounded in clinical experience. Your concerns will be taken seriously and treated with care.
Approach & Philosophy
At Eltham Counselling, our qualifications, experience and clinically-informed approach are reflected in how you are listened to, understood and supported.
This approach is grounded in established therapeutic models, including relational thinking and psychodynamics. It has been developed over many years of clinical experience across a range of settings.
You can feel confident that you are engaging accredited and insured counsellors within a practice that’s trusted by individuals and leading health insurers.
Each client is supported in a considered and responsive way. We are here to help you find clarity around difficulties, face your challenges, and make informed choices that support a healthier future.
We aim to help you find a way forward that feels both realistic and sustainable.
Principal Therapist
Abigail Lennol
MA, MSc, MBACP Accred.
Abigail is based in Eltham and has worked as a mental health professional for nearly 20 years. She is a founding member of the practice and brings a depth of experience to her work with individuals and couples.
Her training took place at the University of London and also at Guy’s Hospital, where she worked for several years. Abigail has practised extensively within clinical, organisational and group settings.
Abigail has experience supporting a wide range of clients and presentations, including work with anxiety and depression, loss and bereavement, pregnancy and IVF, and neurodiversity, including autism and ADHD. This breadth of experience allows her to work with sensitivity across complex and often overlapping difficulties.
Her background includes work with vulnerable adults and within safeguarding and child protection contexts, bringing a level of understanding that supports clients in navigating challenging and sensitive areas of their lives.
Principal Therapist
Abigail Lennol
MA, MSc, MBACP Accred.
Abigail is based in Eltham and has worked as a mental health professional for nearly 20 years. She is a founding member of the practice and brings a depth of experience to her work with individuals and couples.
Her training took place at the University of London and Guy’s Hospital, where she worked for several years. She has practised extensively within clinical, organisational and group settings.
She has experience supporting a wide range of clients and presentations, including work with anxiety and depression, loss and bereavement, pregnancy and IVF, and neurodiversity, including autism and ADHD. This breadth of experience allows her to work with sensitivity across complex and often overlapping difficulties.
Her background includes work with vulnerable adults and within safeguarding and child protection contexts, bringing a level of understanding that supports clients in navigating challenging and sensitive areas of their lives.
Associate Therapist
Melis Turkoglu
MSc, NCPS (Acc.), GMBPsS
Melis works with adults experiencing a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
These include anxiety, depression, self esteem and relationship issues.
Melis is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society
and an accredited registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychological Counselling and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Health Services. She is currently in the final year of her Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy.
Melis has experience working within the NHS and in low-cost counselling services, providing both short-term and longer-term therapy. She works integratively, drawing on psychodynamic, humanistic and CBT approaches.
Associate Therapist
Melis Turkoglu
MSc, NCPS (Acc.), GMBPsS
Melis works with adults across a range of emotional and relational difficulties, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, as well as relationship challenges.
She is currently in the final year of her Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy. Melis is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and an accredited registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychological Counselling and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Health Services.
Melis has experience working within the NHS and in low-cost counselling services, providing both short-term and longer-term therapy. She works integratively, drawing on psychodynamic, humanistic and CBT approaches.
Accessing Therapy
Self Referrals
Contact us directly to arrange an initial consultation and
begin therapy.
Insurance Referrals
You may be able to access therapy through your health insurance. Check with your provider.
Healthcare Referrals
We accept referrals arranged through healthcare providers
and organisations.