Milton Sattler

Professional specialties and skills:

I offer a comprehensive range of services, including Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychosexual Therapy, Relationship Therapy, and Couples Therapy. I also provide Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Diverse (GSRD) Therapy, all tailored to meet your unique needs.

Brief Psychodynamic Therapy

This approach focuses on unconscious processes and how they manifest in current behaviours, helping clients gain self-awareness and understand the impact of past experiences on present actions. It aims to uncover unresolved conflicts and patterns from dysfunctional relationships that may contribute to emotional distress or issues like substance abuse.

Sessions are structured around a central focus, agreed upon early in therapy, allowing for a targeted approach. Typically lasting 20 to 25 sessions, this therapy aims to address key concerns efficiently, with ongoing evaluation to determine the need for further work.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, also known as insight-oriented therapy, focuses on the unconscious processes that shape present behaviour. The goal is to increase self-awareness and understand how past experiences influence current actions. Through this approach, clients can explore unresolved conflicts and symptoms stemming from dysfunctional past relationships.

In long-term therapy, which typically spans at least two years, the process fosters deeper emotional development and helps clients address core aspects of identity and personality. A strong therapeutic alliance is essential, encouraging open self-disclosure and empathetic support from the therapist, allowing for meaningful change over time.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented talking therapy designed to help you manage problems by altering the way you think and behave. It is particularly effective in addressing specific mental health conditions and is both “problem-focused” and “action-oriented.”

CBT operates on the principle that thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behaviours are interconnected. Negative thought patterns can trap individuals in a cycle of distress, and CBT helps break this cycle by challenging and transforming unhelpful cognitive distortions (such as beliefs and attitudes) and maladaptive behaviours.

The therapy emphasises improving emotional regulation and developing practical coping strategies to address current issues. CBT is grounded in the belief that by changing thought distortions and behaviours, distress and psychological symptoms can be significantly reduced, empowering clients to regain control over their mental health.

Gender, Sexuality & Relationship Diverse (GSRD) Therapy

Gender, Sexuality & Relationship Diverse (GSRD) Therapy is an inclusive therapeutic approach that supports clients from a wide spectrum of identities and relationships, extending beyond the LGBTQ+ community to include individuals who identify as intersex, non-binary, asexual, kink, non-monogamous, and more. This therapy recognises the unique experiences, challenges, and concerns of GSRD individuals, such as facing discrimination, trauma from past medical procedures, or internalised and external phobias related to their identity.

In GSRD Therapy, I offer a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their gender, sexuality, or relationship structures without fear of pathologization. I have specialised training from organizations like Pink Therapy and Gendered Intelligence (GI), along with experience working in GSRD-focused settings. My approach is to meet clients at their pace, addressing specific issues they wish to explore, while acknowledging that these topics may not always be central to their therapy.

As a GSRD rights advocate and campaigner for the ban on conversion therapy, I aim to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel understood and respected in their identities. Whether you are exploring issues related to gender and sexuality or other aspects of life, such as grief, anxiety, or work-related stress, I provide a supportive and informed perspective.

My practice is open to clients from all backgrounds, including heterosexual and monogamous individuals, with the goal of providing a space where everyone feels heard and valued. My pronouns are “he,” “him,” and “his.”

Neurodivergent-Affirmative Therapy

At my Private Practice, I understand that neurodivergence is part of the diverse ways people think, feel, and process the world around them. I approach neurodivergence with respect and empathy, acknowledging that it brings both unique strengths and distinct challenges.

My Neurodivergent-Affirmative Therapy is tailored to meet these complexities, ensuring that neurodivergent individuals feel seen, heard, and supported in their personal, familial, and relational dynamics.

​I offer Neurodivergent-Affirmative Counselling and psychotherapy both in person and online through different locations across London.

Psychosexual and Sex Therapy ​ Psychosexual and Sex Therapy addresses sexual and intimate relationship concerns, offering support for individuals or couples facing challenges in their sexual lives. These challenges may range from psychological issues to physical factors or a combination of both, and they can cause distress and dissatisfaction.

In therapy, I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to explore various issues related to sexuality and relationships. My approach is tailored to the unique needs of each client, with a focus on emotional concerns, relationship dynamics, and practical interventions. Together, we work on identifying your therapeutic goals, and I offer insights and customised strategies to help you reclaim or establish a fulfilling and satisfying sexual life.

Intimate Partners Therapy (IPT) or Couples Therapy ​ In Intimate Partners Therapy (IPT), the focus is on fostering constructive communication, strengthening emotional bonds, and addressing relational challenges between partners. The aim is to create a safe, neutral space where both partners can express their thoughts and feelings openly, knowing that their perspectives will be heard and understood without judgement.

I adhere to the ethical standards set by the BACP, BPC and COSRT and I am fully DBS-checked.

Language(s) spoken: English and Brazilian Portuguese

Populations served - all adult ages, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent clients