About me
I support adults in a nonjudgemental and welcoming environment, both in person in London (Central London/Soho/London Bridge/Ealing) or online via zoom. I believe therapy can be for everyone. My practice is anti-oppressive and inclusive. I am experienced in working with immigrant and cross-cultural experiences.
Therapy can help us find a different perspective on life's challenges, whether we are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, loss, abuse, identity issues, stress, a period of transition, or feeling unfulfilled or stuck. My approach is integrative, soulful, and relational. What this means is that I work intuitively using different approaches based on what you bring and what feels right for you. I believe that therapy is about 'healing in relationship', so it is important first and foremost for us to build a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship.
It is this relationship which creates the conditions for your story and any healing to unfold. I firmly believe we are all equipped with everything we need in order to help ourselves. Therapy simply helps us get in touch with our own resources. I come with a scientific and creative background, having trained in many different contexts and countries.
Please do get in touch if you have been thinking about therapy. I offer short-term weekly sessions or longer-term weekly open-ended sessions, depending on what you might need.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BACP registered counsellor and my practice is trauma-informed.
I have many years of experience in working with bereaved clients. Grief, loss, and sorrow can be raw, wild, and relentless, but there is much richness to be found on the other side.
Alongside my therapeutic practice, I have a background in theatre, movement, performance, and writing. I believe creativity can open the door to potentially transformative experiences. In my work with clients, I often use stories, dreams, movement, images, metaphor, visualisations, somatic exercises, and role play, to tap into what may otherwise be difficult to express through simply talking.
I also value a research-based and scientific approach. As an alumnus of King's College London, where I completed my MSc in the Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health, I continue to pursue my research interests in the field of mental health, specifically in the areas of trauma, creative arts/drama-based therapy, dementia, grief, and pre/post-natal maternal mental health.
I strictly adhere to the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) code of ethics and receive regular confidential clinical supervision.
Qualifications
- MBACP, Integrative Transpersonal Counselling, ReVision, London, UK
- MSc Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health, King's College London, UK
- MA Guildford School of Acting, UK
- BSc Psychology, Grinnell College, IA, USA
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).
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
I offer concession rates to students and those who need them. Please contact me for fees.
When I work
Available time slots include Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings/afternoons. Other weekday slots may be possible, please contact me to arrange.
Further information
If you would like to get in touch you can reach me by email on ulrika@therapywithulrika.com.
