Afshan Chelliah CPsychol, MBACP

18 Buckingham Palace Road
Westminster
London
SW1W 0QP
View map		 Balham
London
SW17 		Afshan Chelliah
07963 360194
www.victoria-counselling.co.uk
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My practice is based in Victoria and Balham, where I offer confidential counselling and psychotherapy, including CBT; in a nonjudgmental and safe environment. Therapy is a respectful and supportive process that can assist you to meet life's challenges and move forward with a sense of purpose and meaning.

Whether you are struggling with emotional, personal or relationship difficulties, have concerns about your future or want to understand your past, counselling and psychotherapy can help.

I am a qualified and experienced Chartered Counselling Psychologist providing short-term and long-term counselling and psychotherapy. As a Counselling Psychologist I incorporate the core features of counselling and traditional psychotherapy with current research findings to alleviate psychological and emotional distress through talking.

I have experience of assisting people, from all walks of life, address and overcome a broad range of common difficulties related to depression, anxiety, poor self-esteem, loss and relationship issues as well as more specific problems such as panic attacks, phobias and childhood issues. Together we can think about what is happening to you, and help you to gain new perspectives and make changes which can assist you to move forward in your life.

I work using a range of therapeutic approaches widely used in the private and public sectors. These include;

  • Humanistic Person Centred Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Integrative Therapy

I combine aspects from each approach to provide supportive, collaborative, client-focused therapy. This is based on my belief that no one approach has all the answers, and that helpful therapy needs to be adapted to meet each individual clients needs. This means I’ll work alongside you using the type of therapy that best suits you as an individual and takes in to account your personal needs and circumstances.

Following an initial assessment to discuss your difficulties and requirements, we’ll discuss the most appropriate approach for you;

  • Short term therapy generally lasting for 15 – 20 weekly sessions. This type of therapy focuses on a particular difficulty you are struggling with and offers you the opportunity to feel heard, develop new self-insights and take up new challenges to create fresh opportunities.
  • CBT is also short term, and lasts up to 15 - 20 sessions. This is a directive problem-solving therapy which is structured around a particular area of distress. CBT involves you actively completing specific tasks between sessions to identify and challenge unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaving, and adopting more helpful perspectives and ways of coping to implement change.
  • Exploratory therapy takes 50+ sessions. It aims to address your obvious and hidden conflicts and issues through in-depth explorations of how your early experiences and relationships may be related to your current distress. Long term exploratory work can bring about emotional, personal and relationship developments and initiate a more fundamental shift in your well-being.

Within each therapeutic approach you’ll have the opportunity to express your true feelings, and reflect on your experiences and the possible meanings behind them in safety and without fear of judgement. We’ll also discuss any concerns you may have and review your progress.

To find out more about counselling and psychotherapy, please contact me and I would be happy to answer your questions.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I have completed four years post-graduate training at Roehampton University whilst gaining extensive clinical experience within the NHS, private and voluntary sectors.

2011 Health Professions Council (HPC) registered Counselling Psychologist
2011 Health Professions Council (HPC) registered Practitioner Psychologist
2011 British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited Chartered Counselling Psychologist
2011 British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Full member
2010 Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Counselling Psychology
2009 MSc Counselling Psychology
2008 Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology
2006 BSc (Hons) Psychology

My clinical experience spans over 5 years. I have worked in various settings including the NHS secondary care services, student counselling, the charity sector and private practice. Currently, in addition to my private practice, I provide psychotherapy within the NHS and am proactive in keeping abreast of new research findings and therapeutic developments.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Feelings of confusion and stagnation
Loneliness and isolation
Childhood issues
Specific phobias
Panic attacks
Family issues
Cross cultural issues
Changes in life-stage

Therapies Offered

Fees

All sessions are for 50 minutes, and fees vary depending on location and whether you prefer daytimes or evenings.

Initial consultation: £60

Daytime sessions: £55 - £60

Evenings (from 5pm) and weekend sessions:£60 - £65

Further Information

I can also offer therapy in Punjabi.

My practice is conveniently located for Central and South London.

SW1: I am a five minute walk from Victoria underground, mainline and bus station, or from St James Park underground station. This is also accessible from major bus routes.

SW17: I am a short walk from Balham underground and mainline station, or from Tooting Bec underground station. Again this is accessible from major bus routes; and pay and display parking is available.

Confidentiality
Confidentiality begins from your initial inquiry. As a Counselling Psychologist I work by the rules of confidentiality specified by the British Psychological Society.

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