About me
Reaching out for support can be one of the hardest and bravest steps to take. Finding the right therapist is just as important as deciding to begin therapy. If you have made it this far, welcome; I hope you acknowledge your effort and are proud of it.
I have always been passionate about health and fascinated by the ways human beings preserve it. I originally trained as a research scientist and spent years researching the immune system. I later completed my MBA and worked as a strategy consultant in life sciences & healthcare. Corporate demands left me burnt out and feeling empty and as the pandemic hit, I understood that mental wellbeing was central to health. Subsequently, I trained as an integrative therapist and coach to equip myself to better help others. My career has been rooted in improving health outcomes- first in laboratories, then boardrooms and finally in a therapeutic space. I can tell you that this last opportunity has been the most rewarding!
I have experienced big transitions in my personal life, pivoted multiple times professionally all of which has led to my life's mission to help my clients through any life transition. This could be related to traumas, life-stages, identities, relationships, education, career, health or the environment.
When I tell people that I am an integrative therapist and coach, I get many questions around what it means to be one. What exactly does this integration bring together? Let me break it down for you.
I integrate different types of therapy based on my client's need (e.g. Humanistic, Psychodynamic, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Gestalt, ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy), breathwork, mind-body practices etc) with coaching so that we can not only learn from the past but also practically weave these lessons into a future that you want to create.
A relational approach is central to my therapy, as healing happens with the support of an empathetic and authentic witness. I will listen deeply and provide you a trustworthy space to talk; sessions with me will be conversational, engaging and warm. I won't sit back and silently witness struggle but instead make you an active agent in achieving your life goals. Most importantly, I work on building and maintaining trust throughout my sessions and rely on regular client feedback to ensure you get the best out of our time together.
TESTIMONIALS
‘I am not sure what you call this model of therapy plus coaching, but I found the process to be so energising as opposed to draining’.
'Devika is a testament to her profession, an extremely gifted therapist with the utmost care, understanding and effort with her clients. I held doubts after exploring therapy due to prior experiences, but my wariness was immediately alleviated by Devika who enabled me to open up in a way I have not been able to. I found Devika's style of therapy to be extremely useful; a flexible mixed approach that constantly adapts depending on the needs and content of the session in hand. I would strongly recommend Devika to anyone'.
Training, qualifications & experience
- PGDip Integrative Counselling and Coaching (Distinction), University of East London
- MBA, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
- MSc Immunology (Merit), Imperial College London
- BSc Biotechnology (First Class), University of Northumbria, Newcastle
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
£85.00 - £95.00
Concessions offered for
Further information
Accepting new clients.
Monday to Friday (with some weekend availability).
Online and in person.
Languages: English, Hindi and Urdu.
