About me
I’m Beenish, a Registered Therapist with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I am an Integrative Counsellor, focused on Person-Centred and Psycho-dynamic training. I offer counselling in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi, which allows me to work in a culturally diverse and inclusive way, especially for clients developing their cultural adaptions.
I support clients with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, offering a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to explore thoughts and feelings that may feel confusing or challenging. My clients tell me they feel safe and at ease with me, able to talk openly about things they have never shared before. I work in a genuine, empathic, and respectful way to help you explore whatever is troubling you.
I believe you already have the strengths and insight needed for change, and my role is to support you in discovering and using them. While counselling cannot always remove the difficulties you are facing, it will help you understand them and develop healthier ways of coping.
I offer a calm and supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and safe to be yourself, so you can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have completed level 2, 3 and 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, which includes clinical training.
Working with NHS Talking Therapies and Royal Trinity Hospice has given me valuable insight into the power of compassion and empathy in helping people feel heard and supported.
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
Fees
£45.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free initial consultation, available by phone or online. This 15-20 min conversation which gives you the opportunity to share what has brought you to therapy and ask questions, as we get to know each other. Please note that this is not a formal counselling session.
If you choose to continue after this, we will together plan for ongoing therapy. Sessions take place weekly, with each appointment lasting 50 minutes.
Concessions apply, depending on the individual’s circumstances, such as students and low income.
When I work
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Further information
I have also undertaken additional training in the following areas:
- Trauma-informed and bereavement work, including trauma recovery, working with traumatised and bereaved clients, and unbinding shame.
- Emotional resilience and self-worth, such as helping clients who feel invisible, adult children of alcoholics, working with narcissistic dynamics, and keeping perspective in difficult times.
- Therapeutic techniques and interventions, including breathwork, the Gestalt Empty Chair technique, and creating moments of joy and meaning.
- Inclusive and affirmative practice, including counselling and psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ clients.
I am committed to ongoing professional development and reflective practice, ensuring that my work remains thoughtful, ethical, and responsive to each client I support.
