about me

Anita Samant

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

I am an experienced and accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist, providing long and short-term psychotherapy to both local Singaporean and international clients.

I bring my commitment and passion to my work and to making a difference in the lives of my patients.  I have over eight years of experience working as a psychodynamic psychotherapist in London for the NHS.

I have experience in working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds with a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns.

I also offer Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), which is a structured 16 session psychodynamic treatment model, which you can read more about here.

To find more about my qualifications and experience, you can click here

How do I help?

Working with a range of issues, including

  • navigating major life changes
  • relationship and family difficulties
  • social anxiety and feelings of isolation
  • bereavement, loss and coping with illness
  • anxiety and depression
  • sexuality and difficulties relating to your body
  • workplace issues, stress and burnout
  • low self-esteem
  • general feelings of sadness and dissatisfaction
  • trauma
  • counter-productive coping strategies such as disrupted eating patterns, self-harm, anger management issues and addiction

My accreditations

I am a member of both the British Psychoanalytic Council and the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists. As such, I comply with the BPC ethical guidelines and codes of practice, as well as receiving clinical supervision and continuing my professional development.  

 

I have a current DBS Enhanced Certificate for working with Adults and Children.  I also regularly attend training and read widely to keep informed about developments in my professional arena.