Dr Sabah Khan
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About me
Hello, I’m a Clinical Psychologist and Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with almost 20 years experience of working in the NHS, lecturing in universities at doctoral level, supervising at Psychotherapy organisations, and creating and leading couple projects at the renowned Tavistock Relationships. I am also a Holistic Relational Coach and bring a spiritual dimension to my work being both a meditation teacher and a Certified Reiki Energy Practitioner.
I specialise in seeing both individuals and couples and can advise you if you are not sure whether or not to seek therapy alone or with your partner. I also see families or conjoint therapy with parents and children.
I primarily work in a psychoanalytic way which means I consider unconscious processes to play an important part in our experience of ourselves and of our relationships. Additionally, I am trained in a range of other models, such as CBT and Systemic Family Therapy, and use diverse ways of engaging and exploring these processes and believe that we jointly work together to help you understand your issues and find a way forward.
My training and experience in individual, couple and family approaches enable me to help you deal with a range of problems you may be facing.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Associate Fellow with the British Psychological Society (BPS), as well as an Individual Psychodynamic Psychotherapist. I have some 15 years experience of working in the NHS.
I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College London (UCL). I also hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Individual and Couple Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from Tavistock Relationships. There, I furthered my specialist couple training by completing the Masters programme in Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
- Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (University College London)
- Masters in Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Tavistock Relationships (University of East London)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Couple and Individual Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy, Tavistock Relationships (University of East London)
- Couple Therapy for Depression IAPT Programme Practitioner and Supervisor Qualification, Tavistock Relationships
- Parents as Partners Programme Group Facilitator Qualification, Tavistock Relationships
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, First Class Honours (University College London).
Chartered Clinical Psychologist (CPsychol) with British Psychological Society Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
Registered Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
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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 British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Accredited register membership
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Fees
£135.00 - £200.00
Additional information
Fees are discussed during the initial consultation. Once a session is scheduled any missed sessions will typically incur a fee as my time remains reserved and available for you and that is part of my commitment to you. An alternative session can sometimes be offered in its place but this depends on availability. Plenty of notice will be given of my breaks so that there are minimal disruptions to your therapy process.
Further information
The style of psychotherapy in which I work is psychoanalytic which means that I consider unconscious processes to play an important part in our experience of ourselves and of our relationships. Additionally, I am trained in a range of other models, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and family systemic therapy, which means I am also integrative and use a diverse range of ways of engaging and exploring these processes and believe that we jointly work together to search for and create meaning. I see individuals and couples for both intensive open-ended and brief work who are experiencing a wide variety of difficulties.
