Rooksana Patel
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About me
Life can become challenging for different reasons. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like you are on the right path. Perhaps you want a safe, secure space to explore past and present issues. Or you would like to overcome obstacles that are presenting in your life such as anxiety, worries, lack of self-esteem, family dynamics and relationship difficulties. Maybe you are stuck or finding it difficult to manage change. We will work together to understand what is going on for you. I will seek to facilitate a strong therapeutic relationship which enables healing, growth, and insight.
I offer Psychodynamic therapy. I am a qualified Counsellor/Psychotherapist and I hold an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. B.A in Counselling. I have worked in the private, charity and voluntary sectors. I run my own practice, and I am an associate independent practitioner in a private practice in Leicester city centre. I am BACP registered. I work with a diverse group of clients with specific experience in anxiety, Grief and loss, bereavement, loss and change, relationship difficulties and separation and divorce, childhood sexual abuse and trauma. I have specialist interest in how culture can affect life choices and decision making.
I believe the past informs the present and as the philosopher Kierkegaard thought, “life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards" Our therapeutic relationship will mean looking at your present anxieties and difficulties and look into your past through your memories and experiences and emotions which often gives insight and understanding to the many presenting issues. All my work is built on strong ethical practice and will be focussed on your needs making space for healing and resolution based on a strong therapeutic relationship.
I will provide a confidential, non-judgemental ethical space for us to think together because only by thinking change can happen.
Training, qualifications & experience
- M.A in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice, B.A. FDA.
- I work with individuals from all backgrounds and genders and my experience is varied I do specialise in grief and loss, bereavement. change and loss, anxiety and anxiety disorders. Self-esteem and confidence. Relationship difficulties. Trauma. I have a special interest in culture and the individual.
- my work is rooted in Psychodynamic theory.
- I am a registered member of the BACP. This means I abide by a robust code of ethics.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Culturally sensitive. Self development. Racial trauma. childhood sexual abuse Male/Female.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £55.00
Additional information
£50-55 per appointment
When I work
In person/remote.
Further information
Parking available. (no cost)
