Dr Raphael Jay Adjani
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About me
ABOUT ME:
I am a Barbican, Central London, based integrative psychotherapist, mentor, supervisor, designer of therapeutic educational and creative programs, teacher-trainer of meditation, yoga, art and dance-theatre.
Focusing on Life Development, Life Transformation and Life Recovery: I support you to live the richest, most satisfying and creative life possible.
This is based on over 40 years of expertise enabling people to overcome challenges and maximise their potential.
WHO I WORK WITH:
I support professional, creative, existential, meditative and yogic explorations;
I facilitate mental health, addiction and burnout recovery.
I work with people from all walks of life, including CEOs, creatives, professional carers, activists, educators, students, therapists and therapists-in-training.
These people are from all around the world, as well as from a wide range of backgrounds and communities.
I work with children, teenagers and adults of all ages.
I am especially supportive of LGBTQ+, diverse ethnicities and identities, disabled, and those who may feel marginalised in some way.
Currently, I am offering online and telephone psychotherapy, mentoring and one-to-one meditation sessions. These are at flexible hours, including early mornings evenings and weekends.
MY METHODOLOGY:
My unique Psychotherapy and Mentoring systems are founded in scientific evidence, including from neuroscience. They have been developed through many years of academic personal and psychotherapeutic research
My Psychotherapy and Mentoring systems help you understand the profound interconnection of body, brain, mind, and wider world: what is called the Biopsychosocial Model.
I assist you to develop a greater harmony between your personal sense of self, your social being, and the wider natural world: a very personal deep ecology of being.
My Psychotherapy and Mentoring systems synthesise 12 core components. They involve an integration of:
- Creative therapies: art, dance, writing, photography
- Play therapy for children and adults
- Mindfulness and Compassion meditation that is trauma-informed.
- Yogic, Buddhist and wider existential approaches
- Therapeutic connection with nature, especially water therapy
- Deep psychological process
- Action and solution-oriented strategies such as cognitive behavioural therapies.
I help you to overcome the things that can get in the way of living a life of fulfilment, such as:
- Lack of clarity in achieving life goals
- Lack of purpose or meaningfulness in life
- Creative blocs
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Low self-esteem/self-worth
- Depression
- Disconnection
- Bereavement and loss
- Trauma
- Addiction
I teach you techniques that help you be more in control of the daily challenges of life.
I help you make greater sense of your life, feelings, experiences and goals: "what we can feel we can heal".
I provide you with tools to understand better your core values and the ways you can live more in tune with them.
My system helps you bring back playfulness and creativity that may have been lost for many reasons. This enables you to find a greater sense of self-love, enriched fulfilment, a more profound purpose and deeper sense of belonging.
Testimonials from my clients, full details of my Psychotherapy and Mentoring systems and my other work are on my website:
Training, qualifications & experience
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
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Doctor of Philosophy, 2011, University of the Arts London, with AHRC Scholarship
Thesis Title: Towards a Deep Ecology of Art, Technology and Being. -
Inter-disciplinary research in Art, Architecture, Design, Science, Therapy and Existential Philosophy, including Tantric Buddhist philosophy and practice
- Registered Member of the BACP: British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy: membership number 389651
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, School of Psychology, University of East London, UK,
- This training included:
- PCT person-centred Therapy
- CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- CFT Compassion-focused Therapy
- ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- MBCT: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
- MBT Mentalization-based Treatment
- DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Bereavement Counselling
- Trauma-informed approaches
- Solution-focused approaches such as Egan's Three-Step Model - Foundational Certificate in Group Psychotherapy, IGA: Institute of Group Analysis, UK 2019
- Intermediate Certificate in Play Therapy, 2019 Place-to-Be, London UK
- Qualified Teacher in Higher and Professional Education, Institute of Education, University College London
- Certified Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion, graduating from the School of Medicine, University of California San Diego (UCSD).
- MBT Mentalization-based Treatment, Basic Training, 2018
with MBT creators Professors Peter Fonagy & Anthony Bateman: UCL University College London UK - KUF Personality Disorder Awareness Certificate, 2018 Institute of Mental Health / Open University UK
- NHS National Health Service UK, In-House Training, 2013-19, including:
CAT Cognitive Analytical Therapy, DBT Dialectical-Behavior Therapy, Tree of Life Therapy, Philosophy and Methodologies of Therapeutic Communities, Open Dialogue Therapy Processes, Diversity Training, Governance - Shoreditch Healthy Living Centre UK, In-House Training, 2016-19, including ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Foundational Training, MHFA Mental Health First Aid Certificate
- MBSR: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Qualified Teacher, and Teacher Trainer, Mind UK
- Radsec: Radical Self-Care Qualified Teacher and Teacher-Trainer, Mind UK
- MfH Mindfulness for Health and MfS Mindfulness for Stress Qualified Teacher, Breathworks UK
- MBCT Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, Foundational Teacher Training, Oxford Mindfulness Centre, University of Oxford UK, ongoing training
- Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher and Teacher-Trainer, Samma Karuna
- MA Screen Writing and Screen Research, University of the Arts London
- BA Hons Film and Video, University of the Arts London
- Non-Qualification Training in Art, Dance and Theatre, 1977-Present, Including:
Classical Indian Dance Forms: Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Manipuri
Noh Japanese Dance-Theater
Butoh Dance
Contemporary Dance-Theater
Open Floor
Performance including at Ecole Etienne Decroux Paris
EXPERIENCE
I have over 40 years of experience of enabling people to maximise their inherent qualities and skills, and cultivating their holistic creative being.
I do this as a psychotherapist, mentor, coach, consultant, educator, and supervisor.
Alongside my private practice, I work and have worked for a number of organisations in clinical and therapeutic care. These include:
- Goldsmiths University of London, academic researcher, designer and teacher of education programs at doctoral, masters and undergraduate level; as well as pastoral mental health care
- NHS; Suicide Prevention and Recovery Programs
- Mind mental health organisation, as psychotherapist and psychoeducator
- Rainbow Mind for LGBTQ+, as psychotherapist and psychoeducator
- Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, USA
- Turning Point, supporting staff and addiction recovery clients
- Galop, supporting staff and victims of violent and sexual abuse
- MiSP Mindfulness in Schools Project
- Newham Bereavement Service as a bereavement counsellor
- St Edmund’s Primary School, London as a play therapist
- New Life Foundation, wellness and addiction recovery service, Thailand as program director, psychotherapist and meditation teacher
- Amaravati Wellness Center, Thailand, as Resident Life Coach
- Holina Addiction and Trauma Recovery Clinic, Thailand, as primary therapist, meditation teacher and psychoeducator
- Phuket Island Rehab Clinic, Thailand, as designer of new therapeutic program, psychotherapist, meditation teacher, psychoeducator and mentor of support staff
- Samma Karuna Awakening and Healing Center, Thailand as teacher-trainer for Breathwork, Tantra and Yoga Teacher Training Programs
Full Details on my website:
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Play Therapy for Children
- Water Therapy
- Life Coaching
Therapies offered
Fees
From £95.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My rates for online psychotherapy, supervision, one-to-one meditation training, mentoring and life development coaching for UK residents are below.
While tremendous insight progress can take place in one session, I recommend a program of 10 sessions:-
Single session: £95
10-session program: £800, £80 per session when paid in advance.
Discounted sessional rate for therapists-in-training: £80
For other international clients, my rates vary, depending on country. Please email me your details and I will respond.
I can offer a free initial enquiry session via Zoom, of maximum 15 minutes duration, on application.
When I work
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I offer flexible times, depending on availability, including:
- early mornings before work or college, 07:00-09:00
- evenings 17:00-19:00
- weekends at 07:00-12:00
Further information
Alongside my specific therapeutic work, I also offer consultancy and training for organisations and individuals in:
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
- Therapeutic Programme Design
- Managing Anger and Challenging Emotions
- One-to-One Mindfulness and Compassion-focused Meditation
