About me
I am an Integrative Arts Psychotherapist and a multidisciplinary artist. I work with pre-teens, teenagers, and adults who, for whatever reason—diagnosed or not—are struggling to make it through the day.
The work we undertake begins with a six-week assessment period, followed by twelve-week reviews. The assessment is a valuable opportunity for us to see if we are a good fit and whether art therapy is right for you. If we find that your needs might be better served by another clinician or modality, I will be happy to refer you to a specialist.
This initial stage is also a time to build and maintain trust between us. Trust and safety are crucial as we embark on a journey of bringing awareness to the 'here and now' moments that arise between us. Sometimes these moments may be difficult to confront, and I will ensure that we proceed at a safe and manageable pace. I will also invite you to become more aware of your body—the movements, shapes, and gestures—and explore what they might be communicating. We will use both the body and art materials to support somatic health through the innate, regulating power of art-making.
I believe that each of us is made up of different selves or sub-selves—representations of various feelings rooted in significant events from our past. These parts are like a family within us. Like any family, they sometimes bicker; often one part speaks for the rest, while others may feel unheard or silenced. Our work together involves helping these parts coexist harmoniously and bringing those hidden in the shadows into the light.
Art therapy has the potential to access these sub-selves that may be hidden from the conscious mind. By allowing the body and art materials to create—and by dialoguing with the artwork—we may uncover experiences and feelings that words alone can struggle to express.
I have experience working in an inner-city secondary school for students with special needs and disabilities, as well as in NHS alcohol and substance misuse services. Alongside my private practice, I currently work with two charities: one is a counselling service for Muslims and their families who have been harmed by policing, prisons, or criminalisation; the other supports young asylum seekers and refugees.
I run my private practice from The London Art Therapy Centre in King Cross, central London on Mondays, and from Pelican House in Bethnal Green, East London on Tuesdays.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- MA Integrative Arts Psychotherapy - Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education
- Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic & Educational Application of the Arts - Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 2), Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education
- BA (Hons) Fine Art - Intermedia - Kingston College of Art
- BTEC GNVQ in Art & Design (Level 3 Advanced) - Richmond Upon Thames College
Experience:
- MASLAHA/Coming Home Project. Counselling service for Muslims affected by Islamophobia. Bethnal Green, London
- REVOKE (grassroots charity for young refugees and asylum seekers). Bethnal Green, London
- NHS alcohol and substance misuse services. Camden and Islington, London
- Special educational needs and disabilities secondary school. Islington, London
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions last 50 minutes and are at the same time weekly. I offer concessions from my Bethnal Green practice, subject to availability.
When I work
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I work in-person from King Cross, central London on a Monday and Bethnal Green, East London on a Tuesday.
Hybrid sessions of online sessions alongside in-persons are available.
Further information
Please contact me for a free 15-minute telephone consultation.
Languages spoken: English and Farsi
