About Me
I’m Joe Wild, a Gestalt psychotherapist, movement specialist, and educator based in East London. I offer both in-person and online therapy. I hold an MA in Gestalt Therapy from the Gestalt Centre London, alongside a certificate in counselling from Goldsmiths University, an MA in Movement Studies from CSSD, and a BA in Dance Theatre from Laban.
A Relational and Holistic Approach
My approach is relational and holistic, recognizing the complexity of each person’s unfolding experience of their world and relationships. While talking therapy is at the core of my work, I draw heavily on trauma-informed embodiment practices. These practices often help shift fixed, habitual patterns that may be causing conflict, confusion, or distress.
Queer-Affirming and Inclusive Practice
I am committed to a queer-friendly and inclusive practice. I strongly believe in the importance of gender, sexuality, and neurodiversity-affirming therapeutic work. I acknowledge the systemic oppression caused by racism, ableism, and migrant persecution and remain dedicated to developing ways that my own intersectional identity can meet and support clients experiencing marginalisation different from my own.
The Impact of Isolation and the Value of Connection
So many of us have been raised in societies that push us toward individualism, leaving us to believe that being an adult means managing life’s challenges on our own. As social beings, navigating significant losses, painful events, or major life changes in isolation can be excruciatingly lonely, leaving us overwhelmed, anxious, or low.
How I Work With You
As your therapist, I am deeply invested in creating a dialogue that supports, challenges, and nourishes you. Whether you are facing a crisis, struggling with emotional wounds from the past, or feeling a quiet sense that something isn’t right, therapy can create the space for a more connected, hopeful, and meaningful way of being in the world.
If you are looking for therapy in East London or online, I welcome the opportunity to work with you.
Why I Chose Psychotherapy
I am a third-generation therapist—both my mother and grandmother are practicing psychotherapists. Attuned listening and empathic relating were modeled to me from day one. My father, a performance artist and carpenter, instilled a hands-on approach to life’s practical tasks and a deep appreciation for creativity.
My training, first as a contemporary dancer and later as a movement specialist and teacher, has given me an expansive understanding of the human capacity for making meaning through connection with others. It has also grounded me in the belief that the body is the vehicle for our lived experience.
In my work as a movement teacher at drama schools and universities, I often encountered students with self-critical views of their bodies and a muted ability to connect through physical work. I attributed much of this to the distorted body expectations perpetuated by social media and the disembodying effects of screen-based communication. I became increasingly invested in supporting these students to engage with their self-image as a prerequisite for developing their artistic voices. This focus on cultivating self-compassion, growth, and transformation is now central to my therapeutic work with clients.
As an artist, my practice has served as a lens through which I examine the complexities of my own experience. My work as a therapist allows me to support others in their personal explorations, helping them deepen their capacity for self-expression and growth.