A psychotherapy practice in Hackney, East London

Matthew Leidecker, MA, BPC

I am an experienced adult psychotherapist practicing in east London. I work from my consulting room in Hackney, offering an open, supportive and confidential space. 

I work both in person and online. Please contact me to arrange a free introductory telephone conversation.


Get in Touch

To contact me, or to arrange your free introductory telephone conversation, please use this form.


About

Exploring your difficulties in psychotherapy can help you to understand yourself better, freeing you to live your life in a richer and more fulfilling way. It can be effective in improving states of anxiety, depression, and other symptoms that affect everyday life, work and relationships. 

I am an adult psychodynamic psychotherapist with experience working in the NHS, community organisations and private practice.

As a therapist, I have worked with adults from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of needs. I am interested in the unique meaning of each person’s strengths and difficulties, and approach our work together with compassion, respect and curiosity.

You may be coming to therapy for the first time, or have experience of therapy and would like to explore your difficulties in more depth. You may be seeking therapy to help with a particular issue or recent crisis, such as bereavement or relationship breakdown. You may be unsure of what you need and would like to talk about what might be helpful.

My practice is conveniently located in the heart of Hackney, close to excellent transport links. I am just two minutes walk from both Hackney Downs and Hackney Central Overground stations. 

Please contact me to arrange a free introductory telephone conversation.

My background is in human rights work, and I have a particular interest in trauma and vicarious trauma. I bring to my practice a unique understanding of work on complex and difficult issues within high-pressure environments, as well as the effects of traumatic experiences on people and organisations.

I trained in Intercultural Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Tavistock, and have worked in a variety of settings including the Adult Psychotherapy Department at St Pancras NHS Hospital and Headstrong Hackney. I also hold an MA in Human Rights from University College London and a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Keele University.

I am a full member of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC), the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists (TSP) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and adhere to their codes of ethics and practice.

I am also a member of Psychotherapy East, a group of psychotherapists based in east London with a mission to offer high quality in-depth psychotherapy for individuals and groups.

Areas of Expertise


Sessions and Fees

Introductory telephone conversation
I offer a free 15-minute introductory telephone conversation. This is a chance to talk about what you are looking for and how I might be able to help. 

Consultations
I charge a standard rate of £100 for initial consultation sessions.
This follows the telephone conversation, subject to availability. It is a chance for us to meet, either in-person or online, for an initial 50-minute session to talk in more detail. Depending on your needs, more than one consultation session may be required. 

Weekly psychotherapy
I offer a sliding scale fee of £85 – £120 per session.
Sessions are 50 mins and are usually at the same time every week.

Fees can be discussed during the consultation process, and individual circumstances can be taken into account. I operate a sliding scale and am able to offer a limited number of low-fee sessions to those who need it.