Shakerra Samuels-Bakie

My name is Shakerra and I am an Humanistic Integrative counsellor. I offer a supportive trusting counselling service where your voice can be heard.

You may be struggling with issues from your past that are impacting you in the here and now, you may be experiencing difficulties in the present and want to make sense of this, you may be consumed with negative thoughts, anxious thoughts, difficulties in relationships and may feel overwhelmed and exhausted. 

I will work collaboratively with you, softly guiding you towards self-awareness. Together we will unearth patterns, core beliefs, learnt behaviours and past experiences so that you can understand your inner world. During this process you may feel listened too, gain a sense of understanding, be empowered to make the positive changes that you want for yourself and reach a point of acceptance and contentment in your decisions. 

My approach is based on empathy, compassion, understanding, and empowerment, where you are placed at the centre of the therapy.  You can expect a warm, safe, compassionate, non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts and feelings.

I use an integrative approach to counselling which means that I draw upon a rich and diverse range of theories. Combining the various therapeutic techniques to gain a true sense of who you are and what suits your individual needs.

I have experience of working with individuals from various backgrounds, covering a range of issues and I understand how social context and culture can shape our experiences. I am particularly interested in you as a whole person and your unique perspectives on how you see yourself and the world around you.

I’m aware that contending with life challenges can be tough especially if one feels misunderstood, I understand from my own lived experiences how liberating it can be when one is heard and seen. I therefore place special emphasis on cultivating this for my clients.

My first session

It is considered that the therapeutic relationship between client and therapist helps the therapy process. I understand that finding the right therapist can seem challenging, I therefore provide a free first session consultation to explore what brings you to therapy and to see if I am the right therapist for you. We will then discuss how we will proceed going forward. 

• University-related stress
• Body image issues

Fees

Standard counselling fee (individuals) - £50 per session (50 minutes).

Low-cost therapy offered. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please discuss this during the first appointment and a reduction can be applied to the above standard fee. 

Tailor-made programmes for agencies and organisations who refer clients. please discuss this with me.

Certificates and CPD:

Bereavement, Colourism, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Data protection and confidentiality, Eating Disorders, Neurodiversity, Online and Remote therapy, Mindfulness and Mediation, Neuroscience and Attachment Theory, Psychiatry, Psychopathology and Psychodynamics, Safeguarding Vulnerable adults and Young people, Trauma, Time Limited Counselling, Working with Children & Young people, Working with Suicide.