Vasviye Yusuf
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Welcome
I am a personal integrative therapist with over 15 years experience dedicated to helping individuals overcome addiction, mental health conditions, personality disorders, and unresolved trauma
My approach is relational, and centred on the power of healing. I am commited to using my knowledge and skills to empower individuals, helping them achieve their fullest potential.
i believe in building strong, supportive, therapeutic relationships that foster growth & transformation, rooted in the belief that everyone has the potential to heal and grow into their best selves.
In our first session we will work collaboratively to explore your experiences, identify challenges, and develop strong coping strategies
Whether you prefer face to face or online sessions, i am here to provide a safe and supportive environment for your healing journey
I use a blended approach to therapeutic modalities including; Psychodynamic, person centred, CBT, Compassion Focused Therapies. and DBT
*Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT): Evidence based therapy designed for individuals diagnosed with Personality Disorders (BPD/EUPD/NPD) and others’ who may have difficulty managing negative situations, or emotions. This treatment provides patients with coping skills that are more condusive to their overall well being, whilst decreasing unhealthy ones.
Training, qualifications & experience
- I am a a fully qualified psychotherapist and Registered Member of The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society,
- Registered Member of the Federation of Drug & Alcohol Practitioners (FDAP) and Registered Member of the Addiction Professionals Association (AP)
- Diplomas in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy, and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy at The College of Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Angel, Islington, and Kingston universities
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB) and a Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social care
- Understanding Autism, Asperger's & ADHD (University Of Derby)
- Trauma informed Care (lived experience insight)
- CBT/IAPT for Practitioners (Forward Trust Formerly RAPT)
- Guidelines for treatment and behavioural Interventions for Tourette syndrome & Tic Disorders (Attitude)
- Working with Young People in Distress (Mindbodybreakthrough)
- Treating generalised Anxiety and Panic Attacks (Nscience)
- Hoarding Versus ADHD Clutter (Attitude)
- OCD, The Brain, and Recovery (Mindbodybreakthrough)
- Understanding Personality Disorder & Types for Therapy & Coaching
- Moving your practise online (Online Therapy Institute)
- Autism Friendly Practise
- Motivational Interviewing Techniques (Forward Trust Formerly RAPT)
- Families & addiction (Forward Trust & SCT)
- Mindfulness techniques (DBT Resources)
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (Christine Sanford)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
I have spent years prior to private practise, working in The NHS’ Substance misuse team at one of the UKs Largest Prisons, and Community & Private treatment centres where i developed a vast experience of working with a range of people and presenting issues, including complex needs
I am also experienced at working in depth with; PTSD, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Attachment Disorders, Relationship Issues, Narcissitic Abuse; Eating Disorders, and negatively affecting beliefs relating to Identity & Shame
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 - £100.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I use a sliding scale for inclusion, concessional, low income etc
When I work
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I am happy to see clients weekly, bi weekly, incl adhoc sessions, and can be reached outside of working hours
I work flexible hours throughout the week, including weekends
Further information
Evidence Based Outcomes
Online therapy has been shown to produce the same positive outcomes as face-to-face therapy. Overall, patients receiving online therapy are very satisfied with their experiences, with many saying that the service is easy to use and means they don’t have to travel to appointments
*Source: World Journal of Psychology
