Dr Avesta Panahi
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am a HCPC accredited Counselling Psychologist in the UK with over 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with various difficulties including: stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, PTSD, self esteem & confidence, borderline personality traits. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. It is important we have a tailored treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I largely focus on schema approaches and identity. Through our work together we will better understand what your needs are and how you can continue to meet them outside of therapy. We can work together to better hear your inner child and feel supported enough to make healthy changes in your life.
I believe that therapy should be a journey and that each step of this journey matters. That's why I have carefully selected the therapy rooms in London to ensure all my clients feel safe, cared for and grounded from the get go.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have completed a professional doctorate in counselling psychology & conducting a doctoral thesis on topic of identity development in a minority community.
My additional trainings include: schema therapy workshops, diversity trainings, working with young children trainings/workshops, CBT for Trauma.
I am involved in delivering workshops and attending conferences on various topics - focusing on migration and Afghan community to raise awareness of mental health needs and stigmas.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment Issues, Communication Problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Immigration Issues, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Love, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£170.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sliding scale available - please contact for availability & concession rates
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please note there is more flexibility for Online/video call sessions.
F2F currently available on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Further information
I offer a free 15 minute call before you decide if the approach and the fit is right for you.
