About me
Private Integrative Therapist | Central London & Online
You may be functioning well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected or uncertain underneath. Most clients who present to me are often high functioning individuals trying their best to deal with stressors and life demands themselves, which would be a surprise to most around them and find it difficult to ask for support.
Perhaps work has become increasingly demanding. You may be questioning a relationship, navigating a major life decision, struggling with confidence or self-worth, or finding that patterns you’ve had for years are catching up with you or no longer working for you.
The idea that prompts therapy for people isn’t always a traumatic event - which is often deemed a justifiable reason for therapy, but a realisation, you simply know that something needs to change in your life.
Therapeutic Approach
I offer thoughtful, confidential therapy for adults who want to understand themselves more deeply, make sense of what is happening in their lives and move forward with greater clarity. I teach clients to reframe their perspective, often from a negative inner critic, to become self-compassionate and understand the different dynamics that led them to be who they are and in this position in the first place. I’d describe myself as a personable therapist who likes to use humour and metaphors in sessions to create alternative understanding. I will also challenge you and question your thinking and decision making, if this will lead to further insight and behavioural change that is aligned to your therapeutic goals.
About Me
I am an experienced BACP-registered integrative counsellor with extensive experience across university counselling, mental health and disability services. Over the course of my career and for 10 years, I have worked with adults experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, mental health diagnoses including anxiety; depression; autism, low mood, stress, interpersonal and relational difficulties, self-esteem, identity and navigating significant life transitions.
Depending on what you need, our work may be more exploratory and reflective which is usually more long-term, or more solutions-focused and goal-oriented. My training in integrative counselling allows me to draw from different therapeutic perspectives rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach and my training in transactional analysis helps me to build an empathic understanding of your life scripts (patterns of behaviour), before we navigate any changes.
My practice:
I have carefully selected a therapy room conveniently in central London locations, to working
I offer in-person afternoon and evening appointments in Bank/Monument and Fitzrovia, both are short walks away from Bank station and Tottenham Court Road/Oxford Circus, accessible on your commutes back from work. I also offer online therapy across the UK.
Sessions are 50 minutes and cost £80 per session.
Therapy is a personal investment, and finding the right therapist matters. I offer an initial conversation so that you can ask questions, explain what has brought you to therapy and decide whether working together feels like the right fit.
If you’re considering therapy and would like to explore whether I could help, get in touch to arrange an initial (free) consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
I see clients who seek therapy for various reasons, ranging from adjusting to mental health diagnoses or symptoms, depression, anxiety, stress, relational or work-related issues. Many clients I work with seek therapy for social difficulties, relational and/or intimacy difficulties. I work regularly with clients on issues related to their self-esteem, value, worth, validation, and scripts about life as I believe this is at the core of many 'secondary' issues or presentations which clients often face in life or find themselves seeking therapy for. A more comprehensive list of the areas I work with in counselling can be found below.
As an Integrative Counsellor I have trained in a number of approaches including Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, CBT and Existential therapy, with a special interest and further training in Transactional Analysis (TA). I apply these therapeutic approaches to fit your individual needs and personal experience.
I am a professionally qualified and registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) which is the largest professional body representing counselling and psychotherapy in the UK.
I have additionally completed my Training in Islamic Psychology (all levels), awarded by the International Association of Islamic Psychology (IAIP). For Muslim clients who request to have an understanding of their situation from an Islamic psychological framework, we can integrate this into your therapy, honouring all parts of your lived experience, without isolating religious/spiritual beliefs from wellbeing and vice versa. This will be integrated for clients who explicitly request this.
I practise intercultural therapy, being mindful and respectful of forms of difference. I prioritise the importance of awareness and acceptance, regardless of similarities or differences.
The best way to contact me is by emailing a short introduction of yourself and your availability for a consultation or first session, noting my clinic times, along with any questions you have.
Experience:
- Private Counsellor - Online and in 2 Locations within London (Bank/Monument, and Fitzrovia)
Previous:
- Senior Counsellor & Supervisor - University based in London
- Mental Health Adviser - University based in London
- Guest Counselling Lecturer, Mentor and Group Facilitator for Counselling trainees - University of East London, BSc Counselling (BACP Accredited Course)
- Specialist Mental Health Mentor - Universities across London including Kings College London, Queen Mary, Goldsmiths, Greenwich, Westminster and London Met.
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Officer - College in London
- Private Practice Counsellor - Sakoon (Muslim) Counselling, Canary Wharf & Islington
Training/Qualification:
- BSc in Counselling, BACP Accredited - University of East London
- Islamic Psychology (IAIP)
- Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (Foundation in TA) - TA EAST
- Certificate in an Introduction to Transactional Analysis - UKATA
- Adult & Youth Safeguarding
- ASIST Suicide Prevention
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Students and trainees on Counselling & therapy courses are welcome to get in touch for long-term therapy.
Please note I do not list a full and comprehensive list of all the areas I counsel clients for. Email me to discuss any questions you may have or to book a 15 minute phone consultation where we can discuss further. I look forward to working with you.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Currently taking new clients online.
Sessions are 50 minutes. Individual Counselling: £80
*For clients who might struggle to meet the cost of therapy consistantly, I hold a number of discounted positions for clients, please get in touch.
*Concessionary rates are also available for full time students (18+ only) at £50 p/session.
Pay By: Bank transfer. Regular clients will be invoiced a month in advance.
*Discounted rates are subject to availability, I hold a number of sessions in my practice for individuals who might need discounted sessions.
Cancellation Policy: 48 hours ' notice needs to be given prior to the first session booked if you wish to cancel or reschedule. Any notification given in less time than this will still be charged at the set amount agreed.
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Further information
An initial consultation can be offered to clients for 15 minutes on the phone, this is a free service where clients can ask any questions they may have, understand how I work and decide if they would like to proceed with booking an assessment/session. Get in contact and book a telephone consultation if you have any questions.
My therapeutic techniques and practice is strengthened through engaging in regular supervision and reflective practise, which is a requirement for all practising therapists in the BACP.
