Sarvdeep Virk

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BSc (Hons), MSc, Post Msc, MSc- Counselling Psychologist
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Sidcup, Kent, DA14
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About me

Hi, I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist. I work with a wide range of difficulties that people may present with such as depression, OCD, PTSD, general anxiety, health anxiety, panic attacks, phobias and agoraphobia. I also work with insomnia; difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep and early morning waking. As a counselling psychologist I can work with a range of interpersonal issues, so this may be relationship difficulties, family issues, work stress or other life stressors.  It may be that you feel the need to talk through a particular issue or are having a difficult time in your life right now and need some support.

I have over 15 years of experience in the NHS working with a range of difficulties and people from different backgrounds and ages. I have also worked for MIND in Bexley.

I work in a private practice offering a confidential, supportive and professional space for you to work through your issues.

I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person Centred Therapy and EMDR. I make use of Psycho-Dynamic thinking in my work, as appropriate.  The approach we use will be based on the assessment and the concerns you present with.

I provide clinical supervision to qualified therapists and trainee therapists.  I am happy to provide supervision via Skype/Zoom.

I am also able to provide therapy for trainee therapists as per course requirements.

Training, qualifications & experience

Post MSc Counselling Psychology
MSc Counselling Psychology
MSc Research
BSc (Hons) Psychology

I have worked in a variety of NHS and non-NHS settings. I have experience working with a range of difficulties from mild to severe mental health difficulties.

I have worked in settings that are are the forefront of research and treatment such as the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma and the Psychological Interventions Clinic for outpatients with Psychosis both based at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.

I am registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (all therapists using a professional title need to be registered with HCPC). I am also registered with the British Psychological Society.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BPS
British Psychological Society (BPS)

British Psychological Society

HCPC
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.

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.

Fees

£110.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • BUPA
  • Axa Health
  • Health Assured
  • Aviva
  • Vitality
  • WPA
  • Cigna

Additional information

£110 per 50 minute session.

£70 per 50 minute clinical supervision.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I currently have availability during the day, some evening appointments are available.  I can offer face to face appointments or zoom appointments.

Further information

Before we arrange a face to face appointment I would like to speak with you briefly on the telephone to find out what you feel your main difficulties are and what your goals for therapy are. Alternatively, we can have this conversation via email.

We will then arrange an appointment if we both feel we can work together. Generally I am able to offer an appointment within a week.

You are welcome to ask any questions at this point or via email. I find it helpful for clients to feel able to share any concerns they have with me.

Please contact me on 07989 494816 or via my email address Sarvdeep.Virk@gmail.com to arrange a brief chat on the phone and arrange an appointment.

I am a recognised BUPA, AXA, AVIVA, WPA and PruHealth provider (if your insurance provider is not listed please contact me as often this requires a simple form for me to complete). I am also registered with a number of EAP schemes.

High Street, Sidcup, Kent, DA14

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults

Key details

DBS check

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Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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Online platforms

Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

I can offer supervision to both trainees and qualified psychologists and counsellors.

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Sarvdeep Virk
Sarvdeep Virk