About me
I am an Accredited Psychological Therapist with over twelve years of experience providing trauma-informed therapy to adults, young people, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. My work has primarily focused on supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, loss, and significant life transitions.
I offer a warm, collaborative, and culturally sensitive therapeutic space where clients can explore their experiences safely and without judgement. My approach is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing on relational, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based approaches to support emotional understanding, regulation, and resilience.
I offer therapy in both English and Farsi (Persian). Working bilingually allows clients to express themselves in the language that feels most natural and emotionally comfortable. I work online and in person and aim to provide a supportive and respectful environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an Accredited Psychological Therapist with over twelve years’ experience providing trauma-informed therapeutic support to adults, children, young people, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. My work has primarily focused on supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and individuals affected by trauma, displacement, loss, and significant life transitions.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s degree in Refugee Care, a specialist programme developed in collaboration with the Tavistock Clinic, focusing on trauma-informed and psychosocial approaches to mental health and wellbeing. I am an Accredited Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS, Acc.) and a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS). I engage in ongoing professional development, clinical supervision, and reflective practice to ensure safe, ethical, and effective therapeutic work.
I have extensive experience working within multi-agency environments and have collaborated closely with organisations including Freedom from Torture, Women’s Aid, the British Red Cross, Migrant Help, Refugee and Migrant Centre (RMC), GPs, local authorities, schools, and other statutory and voluntary services. This experience enables me to work holistically, ensuring that therapeutic support is integrated safely within wider social, cultural, and safeguarding contexts.
My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed, relational, and culturally sensitive. I aim to provide a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and supported in developing emotional understanding, resilience, and meaningful change.
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have particular experience supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and individuals navigating migration, cultural transition, and identity changes. My work is trauma-informed and culturally sensitive, offering a safe and respectful space to explore experiences of loss, displacement, discrimination, and life transitions. I understand how culture, language, and belonging can shape emotional wellbeing, and I aim to support clients in reconnecting with stability, resilience, and a sense of safety at their own pace.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My standard fee is £60–£70 for a 50–60 minute individual session. I aim to keep therapy as accessible as possible and may offer a limited number of concession spaces for students or those experiencing financial difficulties. Fees are reviewed from time to time. Sessions are payable in advance via bank transfer.
Further information
I offer therapy in both English and Farsi (Persian), and I have particular experience supporting clients from migrant and multicultural backgrounds. I understand that starting therapy can feel difficult, especially when seeking support in a second language or while navigating life transitions, loss, or cultural change.
I aim to provide a safe, respectful, and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their experiences at their own pace. I welcome adults, young people, and families, and I work both short-term and longer-term depending on individual needs.
