Phoenix Aid Centre
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About us
At the Phoenix Aid Centre we believe that human beings desire to be, and to be something; to escape from pain and sorrow; and to achieve wellbeing and happiness. We believe you deserve to feel cared for, especially in difficult times.
We provide therapeutic services to those who are unable to afford it through lack of means or who are otherwise in need.
We are able to offer individual psychotherapy for a range of difficulties with issues such as Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Addictions, Compulsive Behaviours, Phobias, Panic Attacks, Low Self-esteem, Sexual Identity, PTSD and other Traumatic Conditions, Loss, Bereavement, Self-harm, Spirituality and Work-related issues. I also support people facing cancer diagnosis or chronic illness. My practice includes working with LGBT+.
We believe psychotherapy enables an individual to move towards a deeper understanding of their position in life, and to create possibilities for change. It offers a real opportunity for clients to be open, to recognise the creativity and power of their inner resources. This is best achieved in a compassionate and collaborative space where one can talk honestly and thus see oneself in a new way.
The therapy is based on 50-minute sessions, tailored to the client's individual needs. These are arranged on a regular basis. Our initial aim is to begin to get to know our client, while introducing the character of our practice. We like also to spend the first session exploring how we can best work together. We regularly review therapeutic progress during subsequent sessions. We offer psychotherapy in English and Farsi.
Training, qualifications & experience
We Specialise in the Following Therapeutic Approaches:
Person-Centered Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Family and couple Therapy
Group Therapy
Art Therapy
Relational Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Logotherapy
Integrative Therapy
Existential Phenomenological Therapy
We have wide experience with cultural diversity and with a wide range of clients. We are engaged in ongoing research, which informs and updates our clinical practice.
Our therapists are members of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), whose ethical guidelines and code of practice we follow.
Member organisations *
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.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Other areas of counselling we deal with
Working with refugees and their families
Farsi speaking clients
Therapies offered
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Fees
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Additional information
We see everyone regardless of financial circumstances. Clients may wish to contribute what they can afford to the charity. Most of our psychotherapists and counsellors offer their services voluntarily.
We also offer services to those who are unable to travel. We can visit their home, nursing home or hospital.
Further information
We offer counselling in English and Farsi.
We also offer individual and group supervision by our qualified supervisors. We also supervise the work of trainees and students.
Our therapists are members of UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) or BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and we implement ethical principles as directed by these organisations.
We hold workshops on therapeutic topics and personal development. We carry out research studies to contribute to progress in the therapeutic field and to maintain high standards in our own work.
We facilitate various physical activities to improve mindfulness and psychological wellbeing.
