Nayer Ravandi

Nayer Ravandi

Existential Psychotherapist and Clinical supervisor BSC, MA, UPCA, UKCP, PG Dip, BPS

I have a master’s degree in Existential psychotherapy and counselling. I hold a full clinical psychotherapy membership with UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy), I adhere by their Ethical Principles and code of conduct. I have listed on the UKCP register.

I have a post graduate Diploma level 7 in clinical supervision. I have a BSc (Hons) degree in psychology. I am a member of BPS (British psychological society).

I have a wide range of experience working with people from a different cultural and social backgrounds presenting diverse issues including mental health, disabilities, women who experienced domestic violence, multiple traumas, relationship breakdowns, substance misuse, homelessness, loss and grief, loneliness, isolation, shame, guilt, aging, uncertainty, existential crisis, human conditions, low self-esteem, confidence, gender and personal identity, and Pain (physical and emotional). 

I have specialized in multi-cultural and inclusive therapy, trauma informed therapy, relationships and couple therapy, anxiety and depression.

Cultural awareness covers a broad range of concerns including race, ethnicity, gender, disability, faith, and sexual orientation. 
Having a cultural awareness is the key to build cultural connection and less cultural conflict. Cultural awareness help us to break down cultural barriers, build cultural bridges and learn how to appreciate those different from us.
In counselling and psychotherapy it is important to acknowledge how all types of diversity and differences impact a person's identity and how they relate to self, others and the physical world. Counselling and psychotherapy help people to explore and process their experience of being different, and to choose who they want to be and how to have a satisfactory life.

Trauma is a response to a distressing event or situation that makes it difficult for a person to cope. Trauma comes in different forms such as abuse, divorce, serious illness, loss of loved one. Experiencing or witnessing traumatic events in childhood can have particularly devastating consequences. Trauma can affect a person emotionally, physically, and cognitively, and it can change a person's personality. Trauma can lead to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition in which people experience a variety of symptoms following to a traumatic event. These may include flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, avoidance, and changes in mood and thinking. 

Anxiety can be described as a feeling of unease, such as worrying or fear, that can be mild or severe. Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life. Anxiety can help us to focus or take extra care when needed, but if it gets too much or goes on for a while, it can affect our daily life. Counselling and psychotherapy provides an opportunity for you to explore and understand what causing you anxiety, and then find ways of managing or overcoming of your anxiety. 

Depression, we sometimes go through periods of feeling down, but when we are depressed, we feel persistently sad for weeks or months, rather than just a few days. Depression affects us in different ways and can cause a wide range of symptoms such as feelings of anxiety, unhappiness and hopelessness, losing interest in things you used to enjoy. They can be physical symptoms too, such as feeling tired, not sleeping well, and some aches and pains. The symptoms of depression range from mild to severe, you may feel persistently low in mood, while severe depression can make you feel suicidal, that life is no longer worth living. 

I have extensive managerial experience and supervising staff teams, volunteers, apprentices, counselling and counselling trainees and qualified counsellors/ psychotherapists in different work settings. I have always promoted inclusive, relational, holistic, strength based, psychologically and trauma informed practices.

How I work:

I believe that in a safe environment you can be able to explore and understand issues you are facing. Through psychotherapy you will learn to make your choices and decisions and take control of your life. Psychotherapy aims to give you an opportunity to work towards a satisfying and meaningful life.

I strongly believe that the therapeutic relationship between a therapist and client is the foundation for successful outcomes. The therapeutic relationship provides a safe and supportive environment where clients can openly express their thoughts, feelings, and concerns without fear of judgement. 

I am an existential psychotherapist, but I use an integrative approach to meet my client’s needs.

I use an Embodiment approach to bring awareness to breath, body sensations and movement as a way into feeling and unconscious process and communications. Sometimes feelings are hard to access/ name where you ‘tune in’ to yourself through awareness of body process and symptoms. I also use creative approaches like drawing, colours, imagination, and visualizations as a way of enabling you to express your emotions.

I offer long term psychotherapy to clients who have experienced trauma in their lives and how impacts them now in building trust, a sense of safety in their relationships with self and others. Psychotherapy gives clients an opportunity to explore, understand and process their experiences and emotions at deeper levels. 

I also provide compassion- focused therapy (CFT) to encourage clients to be compassionate towards themselves and others, to help clients to create a kind of nurturing inner voice, promoting empathy, kindness, self-soothing towards themselves.

I have worked with many EAP (Employee Assistance Providers), I provide short term 6-12 weeks counselling. I use Solution Focused Brief therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) models to help employees/ clients to deal with personal problems that may adversely impact their work performance, health, and wellbeing. 

I am a qualified clinical supervisor; I offer individual and group supervision to both trainees and qualified counsellors/psychotherapists.

• Domestic violence 
• Loneliness
• Ageing
• Anger
• Loss,
• Cultural therapy and intersectionality
• Existential crisis and human conditions

I provide a free 15/ 20 minutes telephone consultation.

Individual psychotherapy/ counselling session: £65/ 50 minutes.

Couples/ Relationship sessions:  £95/ 90minutes. 

Individual supervision: £60/ 60 minutes.

Group supervision: £75/ 90 minutes.

Concessions offered for trainee counsellors and individuals with low income.

Location:

In person

Online

Telephone