Ravi Chauhan
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello, I’m Ravi, and I’m a professional counsellor and psychotherapist
We all go through stressful experiences in life that might make us feel helpless, vulnerable or unsafe. These feelings are part of what makes us human, and everyone will seek to overcome their struggles in their own unique way.
As you are reading my profile, it means that you have made the decision to think about seeking support from a professional psychotherapist. As a qualified and verified counsellor and psychotherapist with 20 years’ experience of working in caring environments, I know that’s not an easy decision to make.
A lot of people find it terribly difficult to talk about things that are painful or that they perceive to be embarrassing, and I have worked successfully with many people who have presented a range of different issues.
I will walk alongside you
I offer a safe, non-judgmental space of empathy and understanding where we can work out what has happened to you. We will work together to help you understand your struggles, express your thoughts and feelings, and then explore what you discover.
On your journey to improved emotional and mental health, I will walk alongside you as you unravel the way you think about yourself and your current situation.
From my own experiences, I know that therapy can be life-changing. My passion is to enable people to live the life they choose through making positive changes and reaching their goals.
If you choose to work with me, I will use an integrative approach, that means, creatively combining a variety of theories and concepts to meet your unique needs.
My counselling and therapy services
I provide counselling and psychotherapy services in English and Gujarati to adults, older adults and couples looking for support with anxiety, depression, grief, suicidal ideation, bereavement and life-limiting conditions such as cancer and disability.
If you wish to explore those feelings and experiences, I would love to hear from you. The best way to find out if we would be a good fit, is to give me a call. I don’t charge for our first 30-minute chat, when we can discuss what’s going on at the moment, and any goals you have.
I am a Leicester-based psychotherapist, and hold therapy sessions once a week. It’s up to you how we meet. We can talk face-to-face, remotely using Zoom, Teams, Google Meet or VSee, or simply by telephone.
Training, qualifications & experience
Counselling and psychotherapy qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy: Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute in conjunction with Staffordshire University
- Level III Person-Centred Counselling: Northwest and South Leicestershire College.
- Level II Person-Centred Counselling: Leicester Adult Education.
I am passionate about keeping up-to-date with current practices and development so I regularly attend training courses and conferences.
Such recent courses include:
- Grief works
- Is there a hierarchy in grief?
- Concepts in bereavement work
Depression and young people:
- The impact of language and meaning-making when working with depression in young adults
- Working with Muslim children and young people
Couples counselling: who attends and how effective is it?
- An investigation of UK-based transgender clients
- Suicidal Ideation
- Dream Works
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within the Code of Ethics to meet the required standard for my profession.
I am registered with the ICO and adhere to the profession’s requirements with regard to GDPR
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Abuse, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma.
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Additional information
Fees
From £45 per session (concessionary rates available)
Availability
I am currently inviting new clients, including evenings and Saturdays
When I work
Currently taking new clients, including evenings and Saturdays.
- Phone: 07359 792879
- Email me
Further information
You can give me a call on 07359 792879 or email me
