Dr Armin Danesh
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About me
I am a Consultant Psychotherapist. My therapeutic practice has evolved from a life-long interest in philosophy, psychology, human rights and social justice. I am a family man: my wife is a professor of philosophy, and I have a son and four daughters of whom I'm very proud. I love animals, walking in nature and cycling. I also teach Judo, write poetry and love to sing.
I believe that human beings desire to be, and to be something; to escape from pain and sorrow; and to achieve wellbeing and happiness. My professional involvement with psychology began when I taught child-psychology about 40 years ago. I love my work as a psychotherapist. I believe that the relationship between client and therapist is paramount, and my approach is to first develop this trust with my clients. As they experience the difficulties and anxieties of life, human beings have an unlimited capacity to grow, as I have been privileged to witness over the past 40 years.
I am able to offer individual psychotherapy for a range of difficulties with issues such as Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Addictions, Compulsive Behaviours, Phobias, Panic Attacks, Low Self-esteem, Sexual Identity, PTSD and other Traumatic Conditions, Loss, Bereavement, Self-harm, Spirituality and Work-related issues. I also support people facing cancer diagnosis or chronic illness. My practice includes working with LGBT+.
I have wide experience with cultural diversity and with a wide range of clients: artists, doctors, health workers, teachers, lecturers, company directors, musicians, lawyers, pensioners, refugees, students and therapists.
Outside of my therapeutic practice, I chair a mental health charity and another charity working for distressed children and families worldwide.
Training, qualifications & experience
I specialise in Existential and Integrative Psychotherapy. I'm engaged in ongoing research, which informs and updates my clinical practice. I supervise individual and group counsellors and teach Phenomenology as a psychotherapeutic discipline.
I believe psychotherapy enables an individual to move towards a deeper understanding of their position in life, and to create possibilities for change. It offers a real opportunity for clients to be open, to recognise the creativity and power of their inner resources. This is best achieved in a compassionate and collaborative space where one can talk honestly and thus see oneself in a new way.
The therapy is based on 50-minute sessions, tailored to the client's individual needs. These are arranged on a regular basis. My initial aim is to begin to get to know my client, while introducing the character of my practice. I like also to spend the first session exploring how we can best work together. We regularly review therapeutic progress during subsequent sessions. I offer psychotherapy in English and Farsi.
Member organisations
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Universities Psychotherapy & Counselling Association
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 per session
Additional information
Supervision: £90
Couple Therapy: £110
Further information
I am a member of the Society of Existential Analysis (SEA) and the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UPCA). I am also a registered member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), whose ethical guidelines and code of practice I follow.
