About me
Hi, I'm Mina. Welcome.
I'm an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, offering a warm, compassionate space where you can feel heard, accepted, and supported.
I have experience supporting clients with a range of difficulties, including anxiety and depression. One of the most meaningful aspects of my work has been supporting people from diverse cultural backgrounds and helping them navigate the unique challenges that culture, identity, family expectations, and belonging can bring. Coming from an ethnic background myself, I understand many of these experiences on both a personal and professional level. While every person's story is unique, I hope my lived experience helps clients feel understood, represented, and able to bring their whole selves into the therapy room.
If you're wondering what integrative therapy is, it's an approach that combines different therapeutic theories and techniques to meet your individual needs. My primary approach is rooted in humanistic counselling, which places great importance on the therapeutic relationship. I believe that feeling genuinely understood and accepted is often the foundation for meaningful change, and I hope that connection begins from the moment you arrive here.
Conversations about mental health have become more open, many people still find the idea of therapy daunting. Opening up to someone you've never met about your life, experiences, or painful memories can feel overwhelming. When I chose to become a counsellor, I wanted to challenge the belief that asking for support is a sign of weakness. Therapy takes courage, and while I may begin as a stranger, my aim is to create a safe, trusting relationship where you feel comfortable being yourself, without fear of judgement.
I offer a confidential, non-judgemental space where you can explore whatever is troubling you, at your own pace. There is no right or wrong way to approach therapy, and there is no expectation to have all the answers. Together, we'll make sense of your experiences in a way that feels right for you.
How counselling works
I will support you in exploring the challenges that are affecting your wellbeing by providing the respectful space you need to reflect, understand, and grow. My approach is warm, genuine, and empathic, allowing you to speak openly and honestly.
This is your time and your space. Our sessions will always focus on what matters most to you, and together we will work towards helping you better understand yourself and the difficulties you are facing.
Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma, or simply feeling overwhelmed, we will explore these experiences together. Every person is different, so therapy will be tailored to your unique needs and goals.
We'll take things at a pace that feels comfortable for you—one day at a time, one step at a time, one conversation at a time.
If something has brought you to this page today, perhaps a part of you is already looking for change. I hope you'll take the next step by getting in touch. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you on your journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Professional (Level 4) Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
- MBACP Fully registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory
- Teaching Qualification - PGCE
- 25 years’ experience working in Further Education as an English teacher as well as working in an alternative provision with 14-16 year olds.
- Fluent in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu and can offer counselling in these languages.
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
£65.00 per session
Additional information
- In Person 50 minute session - £65
- Online/Zoom 50 minute session - £60
- Free 30-minute initial consultation.
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