Lixson Cyriac, BACP

Lixson Cyriac is a London-based psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist with a background that combines university training and years of practical experience. He trained at Birkbeck College, University of London, and the University of East London, and went on to work for several years with a counselling foundation accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), serving as both counsellor and assessor. He is currently a member of the counselling team at HCC, Marlybebone, and has worked in student counselling roles at Birkbeck College, Westminster University, and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

His primary orientation is psychodynamic therapy rooted in the psychoanalytic tradition. This approach explores how past experiences, especially early relationships and learned coping patterns, can shape present difficulties and often operate outside conscious awareness. By tracing these patterns, therapy can help people understand why they respond to situations in certain ways and identify alternatives to unhelpful habits.

He is also trained in cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and holds accreditation with the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT). He typically works collaboratively with clients to determine whether a psychodynamic, CBT-informed, or blended approach best suits the presenting issues and the intended pace of work.

Beyond clinical practice, he has many years of pastoral and spiritual care experience in settings such as hospitals, care homes, schools, and services for people experiencing homelessness. Some clients bring spiritual or pastoral concerns into therapy, and he is experienced in exploring these topics alongside psychological issues. He can be contacted by telephone or email for questions or further information.