Sanaz Mohebpour

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location_on Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18
Available for new clients
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This professional is available for new clients.

About me

''Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdoms'' Aristotle

Self Discovery Counselling

Hello and welcome

My name is Sanaz and I am a humanistic Integrative Counsellor in practice and Accredited Member of BACP professional body. Having the knowledge and understanding of the mainstream approaches such as person-centred, TA, psychodynamic and CBT, has equipped me to offer a holistic approach to various client groups ranging from adolescents to elderlies.

I am interested in a person as a whole and work with all that relates to him/her from the mind, body to spirit, religion, social contexts, etc. By sensitively attuning to each client's unique needs, I aim to tailor the appropriate strategies for his/her therapy process. I offer both short-term (between 6-12 sessions) and long-term/open-ended counselling.

Living in today's complex and modern life is a challenge which we all face, for which we need strengths and life skills. we are doing well in some areas while perhaps not so much in some other areas of our life. Going through life is like a journey and along the way, we come across lots of hurdles and obstacles. We manage to pass many of these on our own but sometimes too disheartened, tired, confused, anxious to cross and deal with some challenges alone. Realising our strengths and weaknesses is a good guide to cherish and build upon traits that we already have while bringing about the ones that haven't developed so much.

Who to turn to in difficulties and crisis is a personal choice, some of us have supportive friends and family network and some they don't.

Family and friends are great assets to us all but it is not always easy to open up to them nor that they can be objective and non-biased. This is not surprising as we are tied up in an emotional bond with relatives and friends.

Alternatively choosing a professional that you feel comfortable and connected with, provides a safe, confidential and nonjudgemental space, which helps you explore your difficulties and stuck points.

I provide a relaxed but professional environment where individuals can work on issues that are causing distress and anxiety. You can gain confidence and gradually speak about sensitive issues and find some resolution to your problems. In particular disturbances from your past can cause anxiety, unhappiness, even depression. I offer you sensitive paced help so you can understand and gain relief from these symptoms. My initial consultation helps us to explore what type of help you are looking for. This may be open-ended, offering clients an opportunity to explore difficult areas and understand themselves and their relationships better so they make more informed and creative choices. I can also offer time-limited counselling, if appropriate, which will focus on agreed issues for a specific number of sessions and help you to deal with that area more constructively.

I continue to train in specialist areas to keep my practice up to date.

I have regular supervision which helps me reflect on my work.

I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

I have professional Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • BACP Accredited Certificate in Humanistic Integrative Counselling
  • BACP Accredited Dip in Humanistic Integrative Counselling
  • BACP Accredited Ad. Dip in Humanistic Integrative Counselling
  • Certificate in working creatively with Adolescent
  • Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Certificate in Time-Limited Therapy
  • Certificate in Psychiatry, Psychopathology and Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Bereavement Counselling Training
  • Domestic Violence Counselling Training

I have an interest in diverse areas of therapy such as self-esteem/sense of self, anxiety, depression, loss and bereavement, domestic violence, etc. This has led me to work in different counselling settings with the vast client groups ranging from Adolescents to elderly. I'm both fluent in speaking Persian/Farsi and English with a strong grasp on cultural issues.

I have worked as a school counsellor and as part of Signpost Counselling Team offering counselling to adolescent. I have also worked as a bereavement counsellor as well as working in NHS GP Surgery.

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

Additional information

My usual fee is £50 per session for individuals.

I have some concessionary places for trainee counsellors or if there is someone with a special reason, which can be negotiated in the first session.

When I work

Monday 10am-7pm, Tuesday 10am-1pm, 3pm-7pm, Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday 10am-5pm

Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18

Type of session

In person
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Additional languages

Farsi

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Sanaz Mohebpour
Sanaz Mohebpour