About me
Hi, I’m Aniqa! A disabled Therapist and Trainee Counselling Psychologist dedicated to helping you grow with compassion, curiosity, and care. I’m registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), so you can feel confident that our work together is grounded in ethical, safe, and professional practice.
At The Allegory Practice, I offer a warm, supportive space where your stories, emotions, and lived experiences are welcomed just as they are. Together, we gently explore what has shaped you and open up new ways of seeing and understanding yourself.
Through our collaborative work, you can begin to:
🌿 Gain deeper self-awareness
🌿 Notice and understand your patterns
🌿 Develop new, meaningful coping strategies
🌿 Create space for healing and change
By looking at your experiences from fresh perspectives, we can make sense of what feels heavy and start moving toward the version of you that feels more grounded, empowered, and whole.
I’m glad you’re here. Let’s take the next step together.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
• Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (in progress)
• Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 4)
• BSc (Hons) Psychology
I work integratively, drawing from a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor our work to your unique needs. My practice is informed by:
• Psychodynamic therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Person-centred / pluralistic approaches
• Systemic perspectives
• Gestalt therapy
This blend allows me to meet you where you are, honour your lived experience, and support you in a way that feels compassionate, flexible, and effective.
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
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Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My services are designed to be flexible and accessible, with options that support students, individuals on lower incomes, and those seeking deeper long-term therapeutic work.
Bright Blueprint
A gentle starting point for your therapeutic journey
£35 • 30-minute session • Telephone
1-to-1 integrative counselling
Ideal for students and low-income earners
A supportive space to begin exploring what you need
Meaningful Map
Mapping your journey one step at a time
£50 • 50-minute session • Telephone
1-to-1 integrative counselling
More time to deepen reflection and personal insight
Well-suited for those wanting regular, affordable sessions
Compass Care
Explore your experiences more deeply
Starting at £65 • 50-minute session • Online
Recommended for ongoing weekly therapy
1-to-1 integrative counselling
Includes follow-up resources
Custom goals, reflective exercises, and personalised mental health tools
Optional allegory-based activities to support growth outside sessions
Mindful Mirror
Recognise your reflection and reshape how you see yourself.
£120 • 50-minute session • Online
A comprehensive, long-term therapeutic package
Includes everything in Compass Care, plus:
Personalised therapy plan
Tailored after-session care
One advocacy letter included
Multi-disciplinary collaboration with healthcare professionals
Trauma-informed therapeutic depth
Psychometric testing (where appropriate)
I recognise that therapy and supervision involve meaningful financial commitment. To help make support more accessible, I offer sliding-scale options and flexible payment plans wherever possible.
When I work
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Further information
Here at The Allegory Practice, you’re invited to change your narrative.
Storytelling is a powerful tool for self-discovery, and you are the author of your own story.
Together, we can explore the chapters that shaped you and gently write new ones.
I work integratively, offering personalised therapeutic plans that honour your unique needs.
My training spans systemic, psychodynamic, person-centred, and CBT approaches, woven together to support you in the way that best fits you.
