About me
Haroon Afzal
BSc (Hons), MRes, PGCert, PGDip, MBPsS, EMDR
Struggling with coping and managing your emotions/thoughts?
Let's start Challenging thinking patterns and Modifying unhelpful behaviour
Over the last 17 years, I have been working therapeutically with adults experiencing a range of psychological difficulties within Mental Health services, the voluntary sector and private settings. I am a member of The British Psychological Society (BPS) and an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist working within the NHS. As a member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), I has extensive experience of and current employment in the NHS mental health services for Adults.
Nourishing Minds Psychological Therapy service is managed by Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Haroon Afzal.
Training, qualifications & experience
Over 17 years of experience working within Adult Mental Health services/ National Health Service (NHS). Graduated within Psychology (BSc Hons and MRes Psychology) and further training as an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and a qualified EMDR Practitioner (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). Clinical supervisor. Please see further qualifications and further training above.
- 15 years of experience and practice in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Qualified EMDR Practitioner (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), trained by Dr Michael Patterson.
- Long terms conditions and Medically Unexplained Symptoms (health conditions) at Sheffield University
- Registered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Fully accredited CBT therapist with the BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists)
- Compassion Focussed Therapy
- Mindfulness based CBT
- Applied Relaxation
- Behaviour Therapy
- Behavioural Activation (BA)
- CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (CBT with ERP)
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Trauma focused CBT
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Awareness in Bereavement Care
Typical presentations include:
Panic Disorder; Depression; Anxiety; OCD; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Trauma; Social Anxiety; BDD; Body Dysmorphic Disorder; PTSD; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Worrying; Low Self-esteem; Specific Phobia; Generalised Anxiety Disorder; GAD; Social Phobia; Behavioural Activation; Cognitive Restructuring; Behavioural Experiments; Exposure Therapy; ERP
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 BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
Panic Disorder; Depression; Anxiety; OCD; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Trauma; Social Anxiety; BDD; Body Dysmorphic Disorder; PTSD; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Worrying; Low Self-esteem; Specific Phobia; Generalised Anxiety Disorder; GAD; Social Phobia; Behavioural Activation; Cognitive Restructuring; Behavioural Experiments; Exposure Therapy; ERP
Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
The cost will vary depending on the treatment and intervention.
Prices are competitively priced for the locality and based upon a professional service providing long term strategies and changes. Testimonials can be found on the website www.nourishingminds.co.uk
In any given therapy there will need to be an investment of your time and resources.
The outcome? therapy leads to lasting changes.
Initial assessment is £85
Subsequent/continued sessions £80, Block Booking* reduces Fee
Concessions are available for students/NHS staff/Others*
I am also a clinical provider for numerous health insurance companies. If you wish to pay via your health insurance this can be discussed.
When I work
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Please call to discuss current availability: weekdays and weekends.
Further information
Starting your therapy
People can be anxious at the thought of starting therapy. This is understandable, however, it’s important to remember that seeking treatment is no different to seeing your GP for a physical concern.
1 in 4 people attending GP services experience difficulties with their mental health.
Your first session will begin with an assessment which will be used to provide the basis for therapy. This includes your key concerns, general mood, any specific requirements and some background information. If suitable, we will start the therapy by showing you the interaction between your thoughts, feelings and behaviour. This should help start the process of reflection and understanding, which are key components of any therapy.
Therapy sessions
The therapy sessions are agreed upon, highlighting key areas to be addressed and helping to progress treatment. Therapy will involve numerous techniques to help aid recovery and provide you with ways of reducing and managing your concerns.
The sessions are undertaken on a weekly basis, for good initial outcomes and can then gradually reduce to fortnightly sessions, dependent on your personal choice. Most clients usually require 10 sessions and each session will last for an hour.
