This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am an accredited and registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, accredited and registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
In the process of both my own healing and becoming qualified, I have learned that healing is non-linear and happens in waves. In my experience there was no better journey to take, other than the journey of my own healing. I believe in the magic of the process and trust it. I am passionate about holding spaces for human beings as they unfold and come into the light of their unique, empowered and chosen potential.
Working together will enable you gain clarity on what's making you feel the way you feel, and what makes certain thoughts overrule your life. You will get a comprehensive understanding of what is wellness for you and what are the healthy coping mechanisms that can work for you. Hand in hand, I work with you to grow and evolve in a more psychologically informed way that is aligned with your unique sense of empowerment and wellbeing. I hold no more knowledge that what you know inside of you. That is your paramount source of healing. I hold your space with humility and grace as I facilitate and invite you back to travel into the depth of the alchemy within.
Availability:
I offer sessions on Mondays and Thursdays, am and pm. I offer in-person sessions from my therapy room in the centre of Exeter and UK + world-wide online session. I also offer Eco-therapy which are sessions designed to embody nature as part of the healing medium and therapeutic process.
What Can I Help with?
Whatever it is you are going through, if life feels challenging, overwhelming, muddling, tight, uneasy or stuck on the inside or outside; get in-touch for an initial consultation. Initial consultations are what I consider preparatory sessions for our work. I get to understand more about what brings you here and now, you get to meet and know how I work and if we feel we can work together we contract for our sessions to follow.
I understand that the decision to start therapy requires many considerations, if you are uncertain or require more information, contact me for a Wellbeing Consultation.
Just drop me a line and we will take it from there.
How Can you Start?
Just drop me a line on ghada@ghadasharif.com and let's schedule a time and date for your Initial Consultation and Intake Session. In this session we will explore what brings you here and now, you will ask all questions about our work together, learn how dies therapy work and we will agree on what works best for you as a way forward. It is an opportunity to assess our work together and certainly provides you with an insight about what can help.
Ethical Framework:
I work according to the BACP and NCPS Codes of Ethics and my practice and all the work I do is guided by those ethical frameworks, and abiding by the Human Rights Act, Equality Act, and in alignment to UK’s Law for GDPR.
About Me and My Therapy Practice:
I offer a humanistic, warm, safe and confidential, compassionate, client centred, and non-judgemental space for you to talk and explore throughout your healing journey. I practice with my full humanity and work with you side by side with as you navigate through your psychological healing. I acknowledge the science behind our existence as human beings and work with you to heal on a mental, emotional and physical levels.
In the process of both my own healing and becoming qualified, I have learned that healing is non-linear and happens in waves. In my experience there was no better journey to take, other than the journey of my own healing. I believe in the magic of the process and trust it. I am passionate about holding spaces for human beings as they unfold and come into the light of their unique, empowered and chosen potential.
Hand in hand, I work with you to grow and evolve in a more psychologically informed way that is aligned with your unique sense of empowerment and wellbeing. I hold no more knowledge that what you know inside of you. That is your paramount source of healing. I hold your space with humility and grace as I facilitate and invite you back to travel into the depth of the alchemy within. To facilitate your journey with deep reverence towards a path of remembrance of the abundance of your soul and your body, your inner home.
Since 2007, I have been honoured to guide individuals on their healing and wellbeing paths, starting from my Life Skills Studio in Hampstead, London and now from my tranquil therapy space in Exeter, Devon amidst the enchanting southwest of England. I also offer online session and international work online and on-site (contractual) across the UK and the Middle East.
I view my work as an act of transformation - breaking cycles of trauma, uncovering hidden stories of the holistic being experience to deconstruct the narrative and empower your inner alchemy.
Inspired by my own personal healing journey, grounded in my continuous development as a practitioner, my supervision and enriched by my on-going learning; I practice with my full humanity, heart and grace.
Psychological Approaches:
My 121 sessions (f2f and online) offer a multi-modular psychological therapeutic approaches and modalities to healing, honouring your neurodivergence, bio-individuality, and how you choose to define your personal culture and identity. The therapeutic modalities I incorporate are grounded in the belief that each individual heals in their own unique way. To support what works for your healing best, I integrate a variety of psychological frameworks and theories to support a comprehensive (Mind-Heart-Body) recovery and healing. These approaches include but not limited to Person Centred, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Attachment and Existential. Each session is tailored to your specific needs and individuality, ensuring that our work together is centred on your readiness and inner pace. I strive to work integratively, holistically and functionally, creating a space where your path towards healing is fully professionally supported.
Drop me a line to book an intake session or ask any questions!
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. I adhere to the BACP ethical framework and comply with the Human Rights Act, the Equality Act, and the UK's GDPR regulations.
I provide a humanistic, warm, and confidential space where you can feel safe to explore your thoughts and emotions throughout your healing journey. My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and non-judgmental, allowing us to work collaboratively as you navigate your psychological healing. I recognise the science behind our human experience and strive to support your healing on mental, emotional, and physical levels.
I offer sessions on Mondays and Thursdays, both in the morning, afternoon and early evening. You can choose between in-person sessions at my therapy room in the heart of Exeter or online sessions available across the UK to meet your needs.
If you're facing challenges in life—whether it feels overwhelming, confusing, restrictive, or stagnant—please reach out for an initial consultation. I view these consultations as preparatory sessions where we can explore what brings you here. You'll have the opportunity to learn about my approach, and if we feel a good fit, we can establish a contract for our ongoing sessions.
I work with a diverse range of clients, including adults, organisations, trainee counsellors and students (18+). I also offer discounted rates for students and trainee counsellors.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Whatever it is you are going through, if life feels challenging, overwhelming, muddling, tight, uneasy or stuck on the inside or outside; get in-touch for an initial consultation. Initial consultations are preparatory sessions for our work. I get to understand more about what brings you here and now, you get to meet and know how I work and if we feel we can work together we contract for our sessions to follow.
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer discounted rates to students and trainee counsellors.
Further information
My 121 sessions (f2f and online) offer a multi-modular approach to healing, honouring your neurodivergence, bio-individuality, and how you choose to define your personal culture and identity. The therapeutic modalities I incorporate are grounded in the belief that each individual heals in their own unique way. To support what works for your healing best, I integrate a variety of psychological frameworks and theories to support a comprehensive (Mind-Heart-Body) recovery and healing. These approaches include but not limited to Person Centred, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Attachment and Existential. Each session is tailored to your specific needs and individuality, ensuring that our work together is centred on your readiness and inner pace. I strive to work integratively and functionally, creating a space where your path towards healing is fully professionally supported.
