About me
I’m Mitika, an Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor offering therapy in Central London for people experiencing emotional and psychological difficulties.
I have experience working with anxiety, depression, childhood trauma and ADHD, as well as concerns such as panic attacks, low self-worth, anger, low confidence and difficulties in relationships.
Sometimes, we can find ourselves repeating patterns in our relationships, work or other areas of life without fully understanding why. These patterns can be connected to unresolved experiences from childhood or earlier relationships.
Therapy can provide a safe, supportive space to explore these experiences, develop greater self-understanding and begin to make meaningful changes.
Short- and Long-Term Therapy
I offer both short-term and long-term therapy, depending on your individual needs and what you would like to achieve.
Short-term therapy can be helpful when you are looking to address a specific or immediate concern and develop practical ways of coping and moving forward. Long-term therapy offers the opportunity to explore deeper-rooted emotional and psychological patterns and work towards more lasting change.
An Individual Approach to Therapy
As an Integrative Psychotherapist, I draw on different psychotherapeutic modalities and approaches rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Together, we can develop a therapeutic approach that is tailored to your individual needs, experiences and goals.
My aim is to offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, understood and supported as you explore what may be troubling you.
If you have questions about how therapy could support you, or you would like to arrange a session, please get in touch. I would be happy to hear from you and discuss how I may be able to help. You can call me on 07969 965432 or click here to send me an email.
Training, qualifications & experience
I currently work in private practice.
Previously I also worked within secondary care NHS services where I provided psychodynamic psychotherapy to those referred for complex, non-psychotic psychological problems.
Psychotherapy Qualifications:
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling, Regent’s University, London.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling, Regent’s University, London.
- Intensive Foundation Certificate in Psychotherapy & Counselling, Regent’s University, London.
- Introduction to Couple Counselling & Psychotherapy, The Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships, London.
- A Certificate in Psychopathology: Theory and Practice, Confer.
- A Certificate in ‘An introduction to working with people with eating disorders and body dysmorphia’- The Tavistock and Portman NHS foundation trust.
Other Qualifications:
MSc in Dental Public Health, University College London.
BDS Bachelors in Dental Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, India.
I am qualified and registered with BACP and UKCP, and abide by their code of ethics.
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Multicultural Counselling
My interest also lies in exploring the interplay of cultural heritage and belief, and its impact on the individual within a multicultural western society.
Having personally experienced moving and settling into a new country, I have a deeper understanding and interest in working with the issues of cross-cultural differences, challenges faced by ethnic minorities, issues faced by second-generation children from immigrant families, and the impact of trans-generational trauma. My interest also lies in exploring the interplay of cultural heritage and belief, and its impact on the individual within a multicultural western society.
- I am a member of the BAATN (The Black, African, and Asian Therapy Network).
- I speak English, Hindi, and Punjabi all with fluent proficiency.
Sexual Trauma for Women
I also have experience in working with Women and childhood sexual trauma. I currently work in private practice and within a specialist NHS psychotherapy service for women providing long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy to survivors of childhood sexual abuse and trauma.
I lean on the foundations of psychoanalytic thought and existential philosophies, offering clients a reflective and safe space for exploration and help them develop an understanding of themselves. This usually involves dealing with the current issues but also exploring past life events, which may have been unconsciously affecting your present-day difficulties.
My way of working might be helpful for people who wish to understand themselves and what troubles them.
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I am currently offering a blend of both online and in-person sessions.
My consulting room is located at 85 Wimpole Street,London W1G 9RJ.
For ongoing work, it will be discussed in the first session and will take into account your financial circumstances and capacity to pay.
I also offer a limited number of sessions at a reduced rate for people on a low income.
Please note that I do not work at a frequency of less than one session per week.
Health Insurance Providers that I work with include: Aviva, Axa Health, Healix Health Services and WPA.
When I work
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Further information
I have much insight into dealing with high levels of stress and expectations, both by the individual and their wider circle. Often one can end up feeling discouraged and not good enough, with negative thoughts about themselves. Starting again can seem difficult and this is where therapy can help to achieve your full potential.
If you have any questions about how I may be able to help you, or you would like to book a session with me, then please get in touch today. You can call me on 07969 965432 or click here to send me an email.
