Esthella Cortes

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist offering in-depth, reflective therapy for adults experiencing emotional, relational, and developmental difficulties.

I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with extensive clinical experience in mental health. Alongside my clinical practice, I completed a PhD in Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, where my research focused on autism. My background as a medical doctor, with training and placements in psychiatry, continues to shape and inform my psychoanalytic work.

I offer a thoughtful and containing therapeutic space in which clients can explore difficulties, develop insight, and support meaningful and lasting change.

How I work

My work is grounded in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic thinking, with a focus on understanding emotional experience in depth and over time. Therapy offers space to explore patterns, relationships, and inner conflicts, helping to make sense of both current difficulties and earlier experiences that may continue to influence the present.

I work in a personalised and collaborative way, respecting each individual’s pace and readiness. Sessions can be held in either English or Spanish, depending on what feels most comfortable for you.

Areas I support

• Depression and anxiety

• Trauma and complex emotional difficulties

• Relationship and attachment issues

• Autism (clinical and research-informed interest)

• Personal development and self-exploration

Therapies offered

• Psychoanalysis

• Psychoanalytic psychotherapy

Who I work with

• Adults of all ages (from late teens through to post-retirement)

Professional background & training

Alongside my psychoanalytic training, I am a qualified Medical Doctor (MD) with clinical experience in psychiatry. I completed a PhD in Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, with a research focus on autism, which continues to inform my clinical understanding and therapeutic work.

I am a UKCP-registered and insured Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, and I practise in line with professional and ethical standards, engaging in regular supervision and ongoing professional development.

Practical information

• Sessions: In-person and online

• Locations:

  • Cambridge Therapy Rooms, 11B Kings Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ

  • London (by arrangement)

• Languages: English and Spanish

• Fees: Self-funding clients

Contact & booking

You are welcome to get in touch directly to enquire about therapy.

I aim to offer a reflective and supportive therapeutic relationship in which clients can deepen understanding of themselves and their experiences, and move towards change that feels authentic and meaningful.

If you feel this approach may be right for you, you are very welcome to get in touch directly or via Cambridge Therapy Collective.