Therapy & Counselling in Islington, London | City Road Therapy

City Road 
Therapy

City Road Therapy has been supporting individuals in Islington and across London since 2011. Based in our calm, light-filled therapy rooms in Angel, Islington (EC1V), our team of over 50 qualified therapists and counsellors is here to help you move forward.

Whether you prefer to meet in person or via online therapy, we provide expert, compassionate support tailored to you.

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Established in 2011
50+ qualified therapists
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HCPC, BPS, BACP & UKCP registered
In-person & online therapy
Therapy in 10+ languages

About City Road Therapy

Our therapists are dedicated to helping you navigate life’s challenges and feel more at ease in the world.

City Road Therapy was founded in 2011 by psychotherapist Ellie Spruell, who has worked with clients for over 20 years. We are one of Islington’s longest-established therapy centres. You’ll find us in a Georgian townhouse at 335 City Road, London EC1V 1LJ — around six minutes’ walk from Angel tube.

We are a practice of over 50 qualified therapists and coaches. Our practitioners are registered with the UK’s leading professional bodies. These include the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), as well as other equivalent bodies.

We offer therapy in a wide range of languages, working with adults, couples, and young people on both short- and long-term bases. Whether you’re coming to therapy for the first time or returning after a break — whether you know exactly what you need help with or you’re not quite sure yet — we’ll help you find the right therapist and approach for you.

City Road Therapy rooms in Islington London

What we can help with

Whatever has brought you here, our therapists have the experience to help. We offer specialist support across a wide range of difficulties — click below to find out more about how we work with each one.

Addiction & Substance Use

Alcohol, drugs, gambling, behavioural addiction, co-dependency, and compulsive patterns.

ADHD Therapy

Support for adults with ADHD — diagnosed, self-identified, or still working it out.

Anger Management

Explosive anger, chronic irritability, passive aggression, self-directed anger, and anger in relationships.

Anxiety Therapy

Generalised anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, health anxiety, phobias and worry.

Autism & Neurodiversity Therapy

Neurodiversity-affirming therapy for autistic adults and neurodivergent people.

Couples & Relationship Therapy

Relationship difficulties, communication, infidelity, separation, and couples counselling.

Depression Therapy

Low mood, depression, emptiness, low self-esteem, and feeling stuck or without hope.

Eating Disorders & Body Image Therapy

Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID, orthorexia, and body image distress.

Grief & Bereavement Counselling

Bereavement, loss, suicide loss, pregnancy loss, and prolonged grief.

LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

Identity, coming out, minority stress, gender dysphoria, and queer-competent support.

Life Transitions Counselling

Career change, redundancy, divorce, midlife, retirement, relocation, and feeling lost.

Low Self-Esteem & Self-Worth

Low self-esteem, self-criticism, shame, people-pleasing, imposter syndrome, and low confidence.

OCD Therapy

Obsessive compulsive disorder, intrusive thoughts, Pure O, harm OCD, ROCD, and ERP.

Stress & Burnout Therapy

Work stress, burnout, overwhelm, exhaustion, anger, and nervous system recovery.

Therapy for Men

Depression, anxiety, addiction, anger, burnout, and relationship difficulties in men. Male therapists available.

Trauma Therapy

PTSD, complex PTSD, childhood trauma, abuse, EMDR, and somatic approaches.

Not sure which applies to you? That’s completely fine — get in touch and we’ll help you find the right starting point.
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Free Phone consultation

We offer a free 15-minute phone call for anyone considering therapy — a chance to talk through your situation, ask questions, and help to find a therapist who feels right for you.

Begin therapy, in your own time

Once you’ve found the right therapist, you can book your first session. We offer in-person appointments at our Islington therapy rooms and online sessions via Zoom or Teams — in a range of languages, and at flexible times including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Services we offer

Online therapy — Zoom & Teams

Wherever you are in London or the UK, you can access therapy via secure Zoom or Teams video sessions. All of our therapists offer online appointments.

Flexible appointment times

We offer early morning, daytime, evening, and weekend appointments — because life doesn’t always allow for a standard 9-to-5 session.

Therapy in multiple languages

Our therapists offer therapy in a range of languages including English, Spanish, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, French, Bengali, Norwegian, Turkish, and Portuguese. If you don’t see your language listed, please get in touch — our team is growing.

Help finding the right therapist

Not sure who to see or where to start? Complete our short matching form below and we’ll suggest the right therapist for your needs, preferences, and availability. We aim to respond within one working day.

Our Therapists

Our therapists come from diverse backgrounds and are trained in a wide range of therapeutic approaches. Browse the directory below to find someone you feel drawn to — or let us help you find a match.

Anna Hair, therapist at City Road Therapy, Islington, London

Anna Hair

Integrative Psychotherapist & Bereavement Counsellor, UKCP

Ana Erra, therapist at City Road Therapy, Islington, London

Ana Erra

Drama & Movement Therapist; Chartered Clinical Psychologist, HCPC, BPS

Jo Edge, therapist at City Road Therapy, Islington, London

Jo Edge

Integrative Psychotherapist & Counsellor, BACP, UKCP

Mari Makitalo, therapist at City Road Therapy, Islington, London

Mari Makitalo

Person Centred Counsellor, Creative Art Therapy group facilitator, MBACP (Accred)

Our Islington therapy rooms

All our therapy rooms are light, serene spaces with large Georgian windows, decorated with care — art, plants, and textiles chosen to create a calm and welcoming environment for every kind of client and session.

Our rooms are at 335 City Road, Angel, Islington, London EC1V 1LJ — a short walk from Angel tube station (Northern line), and easily accessible from Old
Street (Northern line) and Highbury & Islington (Victoria line & Overground). We see clients from right across the area — including people working
in and around the City of London, creatives and professionals in Shoreditch, and
those travelling in from North London.

Please note: Our building is a period property and is not currently wheelchair accessible. Online therapy via Zoom or Teams is available to all clients and works just as well as in-person work for most presentations.

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Therapy rooms available for rent in Islington

If you are a qualified psychotherapist or counsellor looking for a calm, professional space to see clients — face to face or online — we’d love to hear from you.

Our rooms are available on a sessional basis at 335 City Road, Islington, London EC1V 1LJ. We ask that all therapists joining City Road Therapy are fully insured, registered with a professional body, and in regular supervision.

To find out about current availability, please contact our Centre Manager Monika at crt.monika@gmail.com.

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Find City Road Therapy

City Road Therapy is located at 335 City Road, Angel,
Islington, London EC1V 1LJ — in the heart of North London, with excellent transport links from across the city.

We’re a short walk from Angel tube station (Northern line), and easily reached from Old Street (Northern line), Highbury & Islington (Victoria line & Overground) and King’s Cross St Pancras (six Underground lines & National Rail). Buses serving City Road stop directly outside.

City Road Therapy is easily accessible from across London — see getting to us from North London, the City of London and Shoreditch.

If you are travelling by car, paid parking is available on
nearby streets. Online therapy via Zoom or Teams is also
available for clients who prefer not to travel.

Please note: our building is a period property and is not
currently wheelchair accessible. We apologise for this —
please get in touch to discuss online alternatives.

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Free Phone Consultation

We offer a 15-minute phone call free of charge to anybody who is considering a consultation and therapy. We understand you may have some questions on the process, the various approaches of therapy and how they may work for you. You can have a lunchtime call with Ellie Spruell, Psychotherapist & Founder of City Road. She can help connect you to 2 or 3 appropriate therapists at City Road.

Just fill out the form here and tick that you would like her to call you.

Additionally, many of our therapists are available to have a free initial call with you. This way you can ask any questions about how they work directly and together you can see if you feel they could be an appropriate fit before arranging a session. Just let them know that you would like to arrange a call via the contact details listed on their individual profile.

Please be aware that City Road Therapy is not a crisis service. If you do need immediate support, please contact the Samaritans who offer a 24 hour support line.  You can call them for free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.

Because our building is a period property, we are sorry to say that the space is not wheelchair friendly. 

If you don’t want to complete the form you can contact us directly by emailing consultations.cityroadtherapy@gmail.com

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