Vasviye Yusuf
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About me
I am an integrative psychotherapist, working with Humanistic, and Psychodynamic approaches
Working relationally, i provide an empathic safe space to help individuals express, and explore thought processes, feelings and behaviours, and, or, work through Psychological or Emotional Difficulties, Feelings of Sadness, Anxiety or Depression
I place great emphasis on establishing a good therapeutic "Relationship" between Myself & Patient as a vital part of the process, and as such, am open-minded, non-judgemental and respect, and support inclusion, and difference & diversity with a passion
My experience covers a wide range of issues, including:
*Addiction
*Adverse Childhood Experiences
*Attachment Disorders
*Behavioural issues
*Codependancy
*Eating disorders
*Emotional issues, such as Anger or Grief
*Mental Ill health, Anxiety and Depression
*Narcissistic Abuse
*Relationship difficulties
*Unresolved Trauma
*Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
DBT is a clinically 'proven' technique which blends compassion focused therapies to help individuals with personality disorders, and others' who might be described as "highly- sensitive"
DBT advocates self acceptance, and compassion, and helps support better management of emotions to help regulate potentially destructive behaviours.
I integrate this modality within a psycho analytical framework, and it is my main point of reference for helping individuals manage, or alleviate distressing symptoms, improve emotional responses to external or internal stimuli, and improve Interpersonal Relationships
* Specialise in the Treatment of Addictions, and Mental Health Issues
I have over 10 years experience of working for the NHS in the Substance Misuse Service of the UK's largest Prisons, Treatment Centres & Rehabs including The Priory, where i worked Extensively with Addiction, and Complex Mental Health
* Vast knowledge of the 12 Step Model, and Other Treatment & Recovery Modalities
Experienced & comfortable working with all forms of Addiction, including;
Substances (inc Alcohol & Prescription Meds, or Pharmaceuticals)
Food,
Sex & Love,
Co-dependancy,
Gambling
Gaming
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Integrative psychotherapist and Registered Member of The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) I am bound by, and adhere to its Ethical Framework for Good Practice
I am also an Accredited Member of the National Counselling society,
I am a Registered Member of the Federation of Drug & Alcohol Practitioners (FDAP) and Registered Member of the Addiction Professionals Association (AP)
I have a Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy, and a Diploma in Dialectical behavioural therapy, and trained at the College of counsellors and psychotherapists in Angel, Islington, and Kingston universities.
- Level 3 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- Level 5 Diploma health & social care
- Telephone Counselling Skills Training (online)
- Training in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
- Training in Attachment & Trauma
- Training in Motivational Interviewing
- Training in Group Facilitation in Forensic Settings
- Training in Families & Addiction
- Training in Complex Needs
- Training in Working With Autism
- Training in Trauma Informed Care
- Training in Anger Management
- Training in Substance Misuse
- In Depth 12 Step Model Knowledge, & Experience
- Training in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
- Training in working with Young People in Distress
- Training in Understanding Personality Disorders
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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National Counselling Society (NCS)
The National Counselling 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.
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
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
Accredited Register Scheme
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
£70.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer concessional rates upon availability,& employ a waiting list system for inclusivity
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I work flexible hours; evenings and daytimes'; online extensively, but also have rooms in Queens Park, and Clapham Awareness centre, where I see clients face to face
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
