About Us

Thirteen years ago, Karin Mathews with two colleagues established the Chancery Lane Counselling and Psychotherapy practice, now known as 1 Quality Court Counselling & Psychotherapy, located in 1 Quality Court, becoming one of the first psychotherapists to serve the Chancery Lane and Holborn area of central London. Since those early days, the practice has steadily grown in scope and reputation and today it comprises a team of three lead psychotherapists—Karin Mathews, Krysia Zalewska, and Valia Charalampidou—along with a team of associate psychotherapists. Together, we serve individuals from all walks of life, providing a thoughtful, professional, and compassionate therapeutic service.

All of psychotherapists working with us are fully registered and accredited with one or more of the UK’s recognised professional bodies, including the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). We are committed to the highest professional and ethical standards, and our clinicians are in regular clinical supervision, to comply with professional requirements. Our work is grounded in a shared commitment to continuous professional development—whether through ongoing clinical training, academic research, writing, attending lectures, engaging in discussion groups, or contributing to the wider field.

We value diversity and inclusivity, and our team reflects a wide spectrum of lived experience across gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, and relational configurations. We understand how important it is for clients to feel recognised and respected in the therapeutic space, and we work to create an environment where that is possible.

Between us, we offer psychotherapy in several languages including English, Greek and Spanish and we welcome clients from both local and international backgrounds. Please contact us for more details about coverage and eligibility.