Systemic Psychotherapy For Individuals, Couples & Families

plus systemic supervision for clinicians

With over 30 years of clinical experience, I am a consultant systemic family and couples psychotherapist and organisational psychologist. My expertise lies in working with individuals, couples and families in overcoming mental health challenges, relationship issues, and personal life difficulties. I am also an accredited trainer, lecturer and clinical supervisor.

I work both privately and in the NHS and have considerable experience in addressing a broad spectrum of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, self-harm, OCD, and psychosis; all of which can have an enormous impact on families and couples. I also have specialist expertise in eating disorders and in working with specific needs associated with neurodiversity, including Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

As the consultant lead family psychotherapist for the South-West London Trust in the NHS, I manage and supervise a large team of family therapists. I contribute to post-graduate systemic psychotherapy training, and offer supervision training and individual and group supervision to fully and part-qualified systemic family therapists.

I work closely with the London Centre for Eating Disorders in Richmond and The Schoen Clinic in Chelsea, and provide systemic supervision on behalf of the Priory Hospital Group. I am a qualified Association of Family Therapy (AFT) supervisor, a Chartered member of the Institute of Family Therapy (IFT), and the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). My background in organisational psychology involves extensive work with major corporate clients, underpinned by membership of the BPS (British Psychological Society). Currently, I chair the Ethics Committee for AFT. I also write and present regularly on behalf of the profession at conferences and in various systemic journals.

Services Offered

I operate my private practice from Richmond, Surrey and also offer treatment and therapy through The Schoen Clinic in Chelsea, The Priory, and with The London Centre for Eating Disorders in Richmond. I also offer virtual sessions on Zoom - you can find out more by visiting the virtual sessions section below.

I work with Children & Adolescents, Adults and Couples and also offer Clinical Supervision to qualified and part-qualified clinical professionals. Please click on your relevant group below to find out more about the treatment options I offer.

Children & Adolescents
  • Eating Disorders and Food Issues
  • School, College & Behavioural Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Anxiety, Self-Harm and Depression
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Communication and Family Issues
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Adults & Couples
  • Eating Disorders
  • Depression, Anxiety & Self-Harm
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Early Stage Psychosis
  • Partner & Couple Issues
  • Carer & Partner Support
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Clinical Supervision
  • Systemic Family Psychotherapists
  • Systemic Practitioners
  • Social Workers
  • Clinical Psychologists & Psychiatrists
  • Nurses & Other Clinical Disciplines
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How I Work

Understanding the process from consultation to therapy sessions.

Get In Touch

Please email me at: sylvia@metzertherapy.com stating the nature of your inquiry, or click the appropriate button below.

I aim to respond to all enquiries within 1 business day.