Private psychology,
when the NHS
just can't reach you
You know something isn't right. You've probably looked into NHS therapy and found a 6-month wait — or nothing at all. I offer private online sessions that start within days, not months.
Book a first session About meSessions available within 1–3 days · 50 minutes
How it compares
"The right help, available when you actually need it — not when a waiting list clears."
I am Katia Tandon, a psychotherapist based in Prague, Czech Republic, with over 20 years of experience. I offer private online therapy in English for people living in the UK and Ireland — available within 1–3 days, with no NHS waiting list. I work with anxiety, depression, burnout, life transitions and relationship difficulties.
Does any of this sound familiar?
The anxiety that never quite switches off
It follows you into sleep, into conversations, into things that should feel ordinary. You function — but just barely, and at a cost.
Going through the motions
You're doing what needs to be done — work, home, the kids — but nothing feels like yours anymore. Like you're watching your own life from somewhere else.
A change that's turned everything upside down
A new country, a new job, a relationship ending, becoming a parent. Something shifted and you haven't found your footing again.
Communication that's broken down
With a partner, with your parents, with your children. The distance keeps growing and you don't know how to close it.
Not sure who you are anymore
You've achieved things. Done what was expected. But somewhere along the way the question of what you actually want got lost.
Thoughts that frighten you
Thoughts of self-harm, of not wanting to be here. These deserve to be taken seriously — and spoken about with someone who won't panic.
Why people turn to private therapy in the UK
- NHS Talking Therapies average wait: 8–26 weeks depending on your area — longer for anything beyond mild anxiety
- Most NHS therapy is limited to 6–12 sessions of CBT; longer or deeper work isn't available
- Private UK therapists charge Contact for fees per session, with their own 2–4 week wait
- Online therapy removes geography entirely — you get the same quality regardless of where in the UK or Ireland you live
Straightforward, professional, human
Available quickly
I keep space in my schedule for new clients. Most people get a first session within 1–3 days of reaching out.
Depth, not just coping
I work with what's actually going on — not just the surface symptoms. We look at patterns, not just episodes.
No pressure on length
Some people need a few sessions. Others work with me for months. I follow your lead and your needs.
Fully online
Secure video sessions from wherever you are in the UK or Ireland. No commute, no waiting room, no lost afternoons.
Genuinely confidential
Private-pay sessions with me are not logged with your GP or NHS record. What you share stays between us.
20+ years of experience
Trained therapist with a career spanning clinical and coaching work, in multiple languages and cultures.
Katia Tandon — therapist
- Psychology degree + MBA
- 20+ years clinical & coaching practice
- Works in English, Russian and Czech
- Based in Prague, EU (GDPR compliant)
- Named Top 15 coaches in Prague, 2023
- Published in professional journals
- Clients from Microsoft, Oracle and others
I've been a therapist for over 20 years. In that time I've worked with people through depression and anxiety, acute life crises, relationship breakdowns, suicidal thoughts, identity confusion — the full range of what it means to be human and struggling.
I trained and worked across Central and Eastern Europe, and have spent much of my career supporting people who are navigating significant transitions — moving countries, rebuilding relationships, re-examining who they are and what they want.
What that means for you: I've seen a great deal. I'm not easily frightened by what you bring into a session. I don't rush to reassure you, and I won't give you a checklist. I listen first, and I work with what's actually there.
I work online, which means you get consistent, uninterrupted access to the same person — regardless of where you live in the UK or Ireland. No referrals needed. No GP letter. You can simply reach out.
Katia really helped me reframe a problem I was having and set some concrete goals — and she did this by asking great coaching questions so I had to think for myself. I manage freelance coaches for my job and could immediately tell that Katia is up there with the best.
— Ashley Sigmon, Senior Career SpecialistI was sceptical at first, and sometimes even doubting the process — but at the very end it all made sense and helped me realise what my next steps in life should be.
— Jasmína Orlická, Creative LeadStart the conversation
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If you're not sure whether this is the right fit, that's fine to say. The first session is partly about working that out together.
If things feel urgent right now — please still write. I'll respond as quickly as I can.
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