Akeesha Perera
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
🟢 Availability Online, UK-wide weekday evenings
🟢 Free 15 minutes consultation
🟢 BACP Registered and Licensed Therapist
🟢 Working with people from age 18+
🟢 Fees £65 per session
Taking the first step toward therapy is a big decision, and finding the right therapist is key to your healing journey. Whether this is your first time exploring therapy or you've had past experiences, my approach is designed to meet you where you are. I offer a holistic, forward-thinking, and growth focused approach, tailored to help you create lasting positive change.
If you’re feeling anxious and stressed, unsatisfied in your relationships or career, would like support with specific issues such as self-esteem or self-confidence, or all of the above, there is support out there to help you start feeling better.
Your therapy sessions are a place where you can completely be yourself, where you’re heard, understood, and supported without judgement. In our sessions we’ll engage in honest conversations, go at your pace, work through challenges together, and set meaningful goals for your mental wellness journey. Through the relationship we create together, the transformative power of therapy can take place.
Therapy offers the chance to:
- Strengthen your relationships, both with yourself and those around you.
- Learn healthier ways to manage anxiety, stress, and tough emotions.
- Heal from past experiences that may be holding you back.
- Uncover a deeper understanding of your true self.
- Discover your personal needs and create strong, healthy boundaries.
As your therapist, I will bring extensive training and experience in working with different therapeutic modalities such as psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and solution focused therapy. But more importantly, our work together will always be centered around you. I tailor each session to meet your unique needs and goals, which naturally evolve over time, so you can experience meaningful and lasting change at your own pace.
If you'd like to start a healing journey together just drop me an email and we can get a session booked in (all emails are replied within 24hrs).
Or, if you'd like to book a free 15 min introductory video call to ask any questions and get a feel for how we can work together, please click the "Book Intro Call" icon above.
Therapy is brave step towards change! If we don’t get the chance to connect, I sincerely wish you all the best on your journey and hope you find the compassionate care and support you truly deserve.
"You are not a problem to be solved. You are a vast, complex, and unique being to be understood and loved." – Matt Licata
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an experienced fully qualified integrative psychotherapist and counsellor. I use a variety of theoretical models and tools depending on your needs. I am a fully Registered Member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their Ethical Framework.
Prior to training as a psychotherapist, I have extensive experience working as a Management Consultant in both private and public sectors.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I work online via Google Meet. Currently weekday evening and weekend morning sessions are available.
Online therapy is a fantastic way to prioritise your self-care whilst allowing for flexible scheduling to fit into a busy schedule.
If you would like to book a free 15 min consultation please click the "Book intro call" link above.
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Further information
As a second-generation British South Asian female, I’ve experienced the unique challenges of growing up between two worlds - where the traditions, values, and expectations of home conflict with the wider society around you. Navigating the complexities of South Asian family dynamics, balancing personal desires with family expectations, and finding a sense of belonging were struggles which were all too familiar.
My own journey has deeply shaped me personally and professionally in viewing therapy through a cultural lens. I aim to provide a compassionate, non-judgemental, and curiosity driven space where clients can delve into themselves, empowering them to take control of their identity and find a balance that feels authentic to themselves.
