Dr Sharmin Aktar
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About me
Deciding to begin therapy can be an anxiety-provoking experience, therefore I offer all my prospective clients a free 15-minute chat to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about commencing counselling.
I am a HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist and have an extensive range of experiences working with a variety of clients presenting with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, trauma, etc. I have over 9 years of experience working in the mental health field, within private, public, and voluntary settings.
My therapeutic approach is based on evidence-based strategies, drawn from up-to-date psychological research. In my treatment interventions, I draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and a Person-centred approach.
I also offer therapy for children from the age of 5 years and onwards. Young children may not necessarily be able to articulate their thoughts, feelings and behaviours in a therapeutic setting, therefore, play therapy is incorporated into my interventions with children. This provides the child with a safe space to enact and process their difficult, and perhaps traumatic, experiences.
I believe that there is no one-size-fits-all, so I offer a tailored treatment to suit your individual needs. These interventions help to understand past and present experiences that may have formed you whilst thinking about current thoughts and behaviours and how to modify them to your desired outcome. My clients develop coping strategies to respond to thoughts and feelings more successfully, reclaim a secure sense of self and move towards their goals.
I offer short-term and open-ended therapies, either face-to-face or online via a secure video calling platform.
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me and we can arrange a call to help you through this.
Training, qualifications & experience
As a Doctor of Psychology, I have undertaken extensive training in psychological theory and practice, in the public, voluntary, and private sectors. I've worked with individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties from a wide range of backgrounds for the past 9 years.
I am registered with the Heath Care Professions Council (HCPC) and my practice adheres to the standards of the HCPC guidelines.
Member organisations
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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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£170.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I have a limited availability of sliding scale fees, so please enquire as soon as.
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Further information
I am registered with insurance companies. Please email me to enquire about this.
