About me
Perhaps you have been holding things together for a long time, but lately it feels harder to cope. You may feel anxious, overwhelmed or disconnected, or find yourself caught in patterns that are difficult to understand or change. Perhaps there are parts of your life - your relationships, sexuality, identity, family or past experiences - that you have never felt able to talk about openly. I offer a space to slow things down, make sense of your experiences, and begin to understand yourself with greater compassion.
As a therapist of mixed South Asian heritage, I know that belonging is not always straightforward. Growing up between different cultural expectations can leave us questioning where we fit, who we are, and which parts of ourselves feel acceptable to show. Alongside my own lived experience, my work with clients has given me a deep appreciation of how race, culture, sexuality, gender, family dynamics and childhood experiences can shape how we see ourselves and relate to others.
As a psychosexual therapist in training, I support individuals/partnerships with a range of concerns around sex, intimacy and relationship breakdowns. This may include physical and sexual functioning difficulties, such as vaginismus, erectile difficulties and difficulties reaching orgasm; concerns around sexual desire, arousal or confidence; and compulsive sexual behaviours that may feel difficult to understand or change.
I also work with people who have experienced sexual abuse or other difficult sexual experiences, and who may be exploring how these experiences have affected their relationship with their body, sexuality, intimacy or relationships.
These can be deeply personal areas of life, and finding the right words to talk about them is not always easy. I offer a warm, open and non-judgemental space where you can speak honestly about your experiences without having to minimise, justify or feel ashamed of them. Together, we can begin to make sense of what is happening and explore what you would like to be different.
My approach is pluralistic, drawing mainly on psychoanalytic, attachment-based, transactional analysis and humanistic therapies. I believe that meaningful therapy begins with feeling safe, heard and understood. Together, we can gently explore the thoughts, feelings and patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and consider what you would like to change.
I respect each person's individuality and lived experience, and I see you as the expert on your own life. My role is to walk alongside you with curiosity, compassion and openness as you develop a greater understanding of yourself and move towards the changes you want to make.
You do not need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. You can simply start where you are.
Training, qualifications & experience
CURRENT TRAINING:
- CICS: Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy
COMPLETED TRAINING:
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, The Awareness Centre
- Certificate in Counselling Skills, Morley College
- Certificate in Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy, Morley College
- Healthy Relationships & Signs of Abuse Training with Tender
- Safe Online Practice Training with BACP
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Flexible concession rates are available to keyworkers, refugees, low-income clients, students, and those in need of psychosexual/relationship therapy.
Get in touch to check availability, fees or discuss how we might best support you.
When I work
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My availability can change from time to time, so if you can't see a suitable appointment slot, please get in touch by email. I may have additional availability that isn't currently shown.
Further information
BACP Registered Member Number: 00983537
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