I specialize in exploring how patterns passed down through generations, along with personal history and experiences of hurt or trauma, shape the way people relate to themselves and others.

I help adults and couples identify these hidden scripts and transform them. My approach is not about managing symptoms; it’s about resolving the inner conflicts that drain your energy. Together, we work to remove the psychological blocks that keep you from feeling authentic, leading to greater clarity, stronger relationships, and a more meaningful, enjoyable life.

Before my clinical practice based in Hackney, I spent over a decade in international leadership roles. This gives me a unique, lived understanding of the "invisible pressures" my clients often face: the weight of high performance, the isolation of responsibility, and the exhaustion of maintaining a standard that feels unsustainable.

Who I Work With

  • Career Stress: People who feel "fine" on paper but are running on empty, struggling with burnout, suppressed feelings, and unfulfilling relationships or work.

  • Trauma: Individuals navigating inherited family trauma, difficult childhoods, abuse, neglect, or "stuck" relationship dynamics.

  • Neurodivergent Individuals: Adults navigating a world not built for them. Seeking a space that understands their internal structure and how to build a life that works with them, not against it.

  • Couples: Partners who want to resolve conflict and start understanding the deeper emotional patterns underneath, to reconnect again.

How I Work

During our time together, I aim to create an environment where you can feel curious about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. We’ll look at how different parts of yourself show up in your life and how patterns may be influencing you.

I stay present, reflecting to you what I notice so you can see your experiences from a new perspective. We move beyond coping toward integration, bringing your needs, your history, and your passions into a coherent whole, a life that feels like yours.

Credentials & Memberships

  • MA Psychodynamic Psychotherapy — University of London

  • Clinical Psychology Studies — Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London

  • BA Philosophy, Psychology & Neuroscience — King’s College London

  • Certificate in Therapeutic Skills & Studies — Metanoia Institute

  • Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)

  • Over ten years experience in leadership and organizational roles

  • Co-founder of Men Connect, experiential groups.

I offer a free 15–30 consultation here

My practice is easily accessible from Peckham, Nunhead, Camberwell, East Dulwich, Brockley, De Beauvoir Town, Islington, Hoxton, Shoreditch, Stoke Newington, London Fields, Homerton, Stratford, and Victoria Park, as well as central London locations including The City, Clerkenwell, Soho, Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia, and Covent Garden.

Psychotherapist in Hackney (E8) specializing in ADHD, Trauma, and Men’s Mental Health. Located at 290 Mare St. Book a free 15-minute consultation with Joseph Madden