Explore New Possibilities and Begin Your Journey of Growth, Awareness, and Transformation:
For Individuals, Couples and Communities.
Disrupting and Consulting
Receive insightful guidance as we engage in a collaborative process to explore your unique needs, helping you make informed decisions about your therapy journey and empowering you.
Fragmenting and Implementation
Let us work together with care and intention to address your goals. Through a thoughtful and collaborative process, we will navigate challenges and implement experiments to raise awareness that help you achieve the outcomes you desire.
Alignment and Integration
Finally, integration leads to a meaningful conclusion. Leave therapy with an embodied sense of authenticity, alignment with your values, confidence, clarity, and a newfound freedom from what once felt overwhelming.
வணக்கம் and Welcome
My name is Umaa Thampu MBACP (Accred)
As an accredited Gestalt therapist with over a decade of experience, I create a welcoming space where emotions are identified as guides for clarity, growth, and transformation.
My approach includes drawing on trauma-informed and body-centered practices to honour the complexity of each individual’s journey. I convey my experience as a Tamil, South Londoner grounded in Queer perspectives.
Inspired by John Bradshaw’s wisdom, “Anger guards us, fear guides us, and sadness helps us let go”. I work collaboratively with clients to navigate life’s challenges and move forward.
I graduated from The Gestalt Centre, London, in 2012 and have since gained extensive experience as a therapist, educator, and group facilitator. I have taught trainees, led wellbeing workshops for corporate settings, facilitated seminars for various organisations, including Dr. Isha Mckenzie-Mavinga's The Challenge of Racism workshops for BAATN, ANBU UK’s work with survivors, and collaborating with colleagues North London Group Therapy, and The Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh.
Outside of work, I volunteer at music festivals and value the healing power of family of choice and community. Additionally I ensure I grow by attending regular supervision, being a member of BAATN and adhere to BACP Code of Ethics. I am registered with BUPA, WPA, Aviva and Vitality Insurers.
Spring Workshops are in the Educational Seminar section below, or email for more details.
Your Journey, Backed by Expertise and Experience
“I am grateful for the space and being heard.”
Client A -working on themes of anxiety and grief
Values and Key Benefits of Therapy
Getting Comfortable in the Discomfort
A supportive space to reflect, build courage, and navigate challenges
Turning Conflict into Connection
Transform conflict into meaningful connection, developing self-reflection, deeper understanding, and stronger relationships
Finding Alignment Between Your Mind, Body, and Goals
Releasing self-criticism to embrace your authentic self with confidence
Systemic Theory
Understanding the interconnected dynamics of your family, work and current relationships to foster balance, and create lasting change
Power of Body Awareness
Guiding you to reconnect with the potent wisdom of your body
Gestalt Theory
Illuminating unconscious gestalten patterns with compassion and open- mindedness
