Nisa Farooq

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Accredited Member (MBACP)

About me

Hello! I am Nisa.

In my practice, I have helped clients with a broad range of presenting concerns, anxiety, addictions, depression, bereavement, childhood abuse, shame, anger, low self-esteem, narcissistic injuries, victims of crime, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, body dysmorphia and relational trauma created through family dynamics.

Reaching out for counselling and psychotherapy isn’t easy to do, especially if you haven’t gone to therapy before. Taking that first step is, perhaps, the hardest step of all, and it takes huge courage to realise that you may need support and no longer want to suffer and struggle to cope on your own. 

At first, speaking to a therapist may feel daunting; you may feel uncertain about what to say or what the therapist can do for you.

Counselling could make the difference between ‘continuing to struggle and suffer in silence’ or ‘developing inner strength and self-belief’ needed to bring about real change

Finding the right person to confide in is important in your healing journey. When you are ready, please contact me on this directory or visit my webpage. www.Mycounsellingplace.co.uk

How I deliver therapy: Face-to-face, online and telephone counselling.

Face to face sessions on a Monday from 9am to 1pm 
Telephone and video sessions. Mondays from 9am to 7pm.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have been helping people in a voluntary capacity to address their mental health problems since 2009.  I continue to enjoy working in the community volunteering for a Charity alongside my private practice.

I attend regular training in order to keep up-to-date with my clinical skills, but also to maintain my full accreditation with the BACP.

Training

  • Postgraduate Diploma- Psychodynamic Counselling at The Counselling Foundation (St Albans).
  • I also hold a certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, 
  • Cruse Bereavement Training offering bereavement counselling.
  • BCom degree in Banking Management 2005.
  • I abide by BACP's Code of Ethics.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Photos & videos

Fees

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Additional information

I offer an initial consultation session which lasts 60 minutes, where you will have an opportunity to talk about what’s brought you to counselling and to explore what support you may need from therapy. This is an opportunity to ask any questions you may have. If you would like further sessions, then we will agree on a weekly time that works for both of us.

I always recommend that clients have a regular weekly session, as this allows us to develop a strong therapeutic relationship. I am also aware that it may not always be possible to have weekly sessions and I am happy to be flexible to meet your needs around your availability.

Missed appointments and cancellations. If you cancel within 24hrs, unfortunately the session is charged in full. This is to help make the most effective use of my time for all my clients.

Therapy session fees are on a sliding scale from £60. Concession fee slots are available for students.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2

Type of session

Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Organisations

Key details

Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

I offer face to face sessions on a Monday at the Sherm Batson Centre 10-12 Exchange Road, Bedwell, Stevenage

Additional languages

Urdu

Afrikaans

Online platforms

Zoom
FaceTime
Microsoft Teams
Nisa Farooq
Nisa Farooq