Muneeza Khimji

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About me

“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” – Carl Gustav Jung

Life is filled with unexpected and sometimes painful waves of change. At times there are exciting periods of flow towards our hopes and dreams, periods that feel fulfilling, full of meaning, and movement. But there are times when our lives encounter ebbs that can be painful, confusing, and make us feel lost and alone. You may currently be stuck in a moment of crisis or simply be tired of feeling overwhelmed by a recurring problem that won’t go away.

You are not alone, and you do not have to brave the storms on your own. Reaching out for professional help is the first step toward healing and an opportunity for change and transformation that moves you closer and closer to creating the life you choose to live. As a psychotherapist, psychologist and author of two psychology books, I have more than 20 years of experience in supporting adults, and couples manage the changing tides of their lives.

I believe each individual is unique and as an integrative therapist who has practiced in Kenya and Canada I draw from different schools of thoughts and different types of treatment to create a personalised and supportive approach. This approach will help us unearth ways in which to move toward healing and help you realise your potential as a powerful alchemist - able to turn your pain into wisdom. Some of the main areas of focus I work with include depression, anxiety and panic, traumas, phobias, and relationship issues. I use a mixture of Talk Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and other techniques and approaches to create a safe, accepting, and contained environment that can support your individual unique needs.

I offer long and short-term therapeutic support both online and in person.  I am also a qualified supervisor and offer supervision in person and/or online to qualified practitioners who need a professional holding space. Please feel free to contact me for a free, no-obligation 10 minute chat or if you have any questions or would like to know more about my approach to therapy and/or supervision.

I am also the founder of Befriending Vulnerability. I work with individuals who want to know how to embrace vulnerability and heal the emotional barriers to embracing it. Please find me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok under Befriending Vulnerability. 

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Diploma in Adult Supervision from Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) - 2020
  • TRAUMA AID U.K – London, U.K.
    Certificate in EMDR R-TEP and G-TEP – October 2017
  • Trauma – Aid Hap-Germany- Nairobi, Kenya. EMDR Training Level 1- October 2014. Level 2- September 2015.
  • ACT- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Training – Nairobi, Kenya Certificate in ACT – September 2014
  • University of Waterloo, Conrad Grebel college – Waterloo, Canada. Certificate in Family Mediation (Concentration in Domestic Violence 2010
  • Corporate Coach from Corporate Coach University, Licensed
  • Coaching Clinic Facilitator (Training & Development), Train the Trainer Program, 2004 and Certificate of Coaching, 2006, respectively.
  • Diploma in Family Law and Child Law from Holborn College
  • Masters Degree in Psychoanalytic Studies from Brunel University
  • Bachelors Degree in Psychology from University of Western Ontario, Canada

Member organisations

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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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
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

UK Council for Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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UK Council for Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I specialise in trauma and general issues.

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Fees

Additional information

Each session is 50 minutes in length. My approach is integrative, and the therapy is designed to suit the client. Frequency of sessions depends on the presenting issues. 

When I work

Available for appointments during the day and after work hours such as 6, 7 and 8 pm.

Further information

Reaching out to seek professional help is not an easy step to take, however, it is a brave one. As a therapist with over 20 years of experience I believe that each individual is unique and is looking for a personal approach to find healing and a new way forward.

Step 1: Send me an email/call to set up an initial session
Step 2: Lets discuss during the session what you want to get out of counselling and how this can fit into your schedule
Step 3: Together we will determine a plan and schedule that is right for you

If you wish to attend the workshops then please visit https://www.befriendingvulnerability.com

19 Nassau Street, London, W1W 7AF

10 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)

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Online platforms

Skype
Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online

Individual and group supervision available online. I work from an integrative approach and have been practising therapy for 20 years.

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