About me
Are you looking for psychological support to help you overcome trauma? Whether you have experienced childhood trauma including child abuse and neglect, bullying, physical or sexual assault, domestic abuse, road traffic accident, racism, emotional neglect, unmet psychological needs from parents, war, or other types of distressing events, we can make sense of your traumatic experiences in therapy.
Many psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression, addiction, OCD, and other complex issues often stem from trauma. Whether or not you have a formal diagnosis of PTSD, we can work together to help you overcome the impact of trauma.
I am an accredited Counselling Psychologist with over 10 years of clinical experience across a variety of settings in the UK, France, India, and the Philippines. I support individuals across the life span, from children (and their families), young people, and adults. In my practice, I use Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as my main approaches. I also draw on other approaches to tailor therapy to your needs and goals.
I have extensive experience working with individuals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, especially from South Asia, Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA), Carribean, and West African region. I have also worked therapeutically with LGBTQIA+ clients.
I believe our mental health is interwoven with our heritage, our culture, and the historical and political events that shape us, and that real healing from trauma goes beyond symptom reduction. If you would like us to discuss wider systemic issues which may have shaped your life, we can reflect in therapy on the impact of racism, Islamophobia, patriarchy, misogyny, classism, heteronormativity, or colonialism.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch by booking a free, no commitment 20-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at the University of East London.
My professional journey has allowed me to work within various specialised settings in the UK, France, India, and the Philippines, including:
- Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), adult secondary mental health teams (mental health service treating moderate to severe mental health problems), and psycho-oncology (supporting those affected by cancer).
- Secondary school counselling service and primary mental health care.
- Not-for-profit mental health hospitals and charities offering mental health support for asylum seekers and refugees.
I am trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches, including the following:
EMDR
- EMDR Standard Training (Part 1 - 3)
- Level 1 (Core) Child & Adolescent EMDR Training
- Group Resource Enhancement Protocol (G-REP) and Group Flash Technique
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)
- NET Fundamentals
- Managing Dissociation & NET Practice
- KidNET (NET for children aged 6 - 12 years old)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Introduction to DBT
- DBT for adolescents
- Adapting DBT programmes for dysregulated and suicidal teens
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Introduction CFT
- CFT for Hearing Voices
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-focused CBT for children
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
While I have an extensive experience working with a variety of mental health conditions such as those mentioned above, I primarily specialise working with individuals who have experienced trauma.
Therapies offered
Fees
£130.00 - £400.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees and payment method
I charge £130 per session. Each session lasts 50 minutes.
Occasionally, I offer a reduced fee on a limited basis to individuals who are unable to afford my standard fees and would like to have face-to-face sessions in Luton or online. Unfortunately, I am unable to offer reduced fees to individuals seeking face-to-face therapy in London.
Schedule of fees:
£ 130 (50 minutes) - assessment or psychological therapy
£ 280 (1 hour 50 minutes) - intensive trauma therapy
£ 400 (1 hour and 30 minutes assessment + written report)
£ 80 (50 minutes) - clinical supervision
Payment is required in full two business days prior to our appointment via stripe or bank transfer.
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Further information
I offer face-to-face therapy at a clinic in Farringdon (London), which is near King's Cross, Clerkenwell, Barbican, and Holborn.
My second clinic in London is in West Hampstead which is convenient for individuals and families living in Camden, Hampstead, Kilburn.
My clinic in Luton is conveniently located for individuals and family living in surrounding areas (e.g., Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Harpenden, Milton Keynes, Leighton Buzzard).
