Ami Sohi

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DPS Counselling, MBACP
Available for new clients
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Bristol, Somerset, BS7
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Hi.

I am a qualified, BACP registered integrative counsellor. I'm professional, friendly and passionate about helping clients recognise what matters to them and explore who they want to be. My approach is empathic, down-to-earth and non-judgemental.

What can I help with?

If you are feeling sad, experiencing anxiety or finding it difficult to make sense of thoughts and relationships I can provide an opportunity for you to reflect and share what is going on for you in confidence. Together we can explore what may be causing you to feel stuck and work through what is important to you. We can focus on whatever you choose to bring to sessions. I can offer insight and support you so that together we can discover how you really experience life and what you would like for the future.

I offer counselling on a variety of issues including stress, anxiety, shame, depression, work related difficulties, family and relationship problems, loss and bereavement. I have a particular interest in working with self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, cultural identity, sense of self, neurodiversity, adhd and life transitions. 

I work in an integrative and relational way and adapt my counselling style to meet individual needs. The main approaches I use are person-centred, gestalt and psychodynamic.

The sessions

Therapy sessions last 50 minutes and take place weekly. The arrangement can be open ended, long term or short term depending on what would work best. We can review this together.

If you would like to find out more please email me. We can arrange a free initial 20 minute session to talk about what has brought you to therapy and what you are hoping to get from the process.

Feeling comfortable with your therapist is an important part of the process. The initial session also provides the chance to decide whether we would be a good fit to work together. Amy

Training, qualifications & experience

Background

My background is in supporting vulnerable adults and young people, and managing support services in the voluntary sector. Before starting on my journey to become a therapist I gained over 20 years’ experience working in domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, youth and harm minimisation services.

This gave me an insight into how trauma (both emotional and physical) and related issues, such as low self-esteem, difficult life transitions, grief, identity confusion and family/relationship problems can have a negative impact on mood, self-belief and motivation. And importantly, also how we are able to rebuild, change and shape our situations following even the most painful traumatic experiences.

Experience

Alongside my private practice I have therapeutic experience in institutional settings (University Student Counselling Service) and the voluntary sector (OTR). I enjoy delivering groups and working with individuals from a broad range of diverse backgrounds.

Professional Qualifications

  • Diploma in Counselling (Level 6), University of the West of England (UWE)
  • Essential Elements of Counselling Young People, UWE
  • Certificate in Counselling, UWE
  • MBACP – I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and work to its code of ethics. Membership Number – 379761

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Other areas of counselling I deal with

  • Experiences of cultural identity, conflicting cultural expectations, difference and prejudice
  • Building a strong sense of self - neurodiversity, identity loss and confusion
  • Student and young adult issues

Fees

£50.00 - £65.00
Free initial online session

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

The free initial online session is for 20 minutes.

  • £60 - Online session rate
  • £65 - In person session rate
  • £50 - Trainee counsellor concession rate (limited slots available)

London appointments currently available online only.

When I work

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I usually have some flexibility with appointments, particularly those arranged to take place online. Please message me with your request and I will get back to you.

Horfield, Bristol, Somerset, BS7

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older Adults
Organisations

Key details

Please contact me with any queries. Initial appointments available online only

Online platforms

Whatsapp
Zoom
Google Meet