Vicky Ashraf
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About me
Whether you are looking to make changes in yourself, or in your relationship, start to carve out a life that you can to be in control of. Be empowered to make life changing transistions and invest in yourself to work through what holds you back..
For over 17 years, I have supported thousands of clients and I feel it’s a wonderful privilege to see the transition from people who are struggling with both internal and external factors, (either individually or as a couple) move forward to understanding themselves and their world in a way that feels much more manageable, lighter and enjoyable.
Life can feel so incredibly hard sometimes and I think we all need that space to be able to talk freely, to be heard, to be understood, and to try and make sense of things around us. When we have this, change can happen.
I will help you to be kind and compassionate to yourself and to support you in finding perspective and balance. My own personal therapy and coaching, along with my ADHD diagnosis early last year, absolutely changed my life and I’m so grateful to the therapists and coaches who have supported me along the way. I just want to provide my clients with the same incredible opportunities I had, with these very inspirational and supportive professionals.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is central to the counselling and coaching process and therefore I work in a way that offers warmth, empathy, and integrity. I offer a supportive relationship that assists in exploring issues and encourages the development of personal growth. As every person is unique, I feel that no one type of therapy is suited to each individual, so I work with what is known as an integrative approach. Simply, this means that I integrate skills from several theories to enable me to offer a sensitive and professional service that is personal to each individual.
I am passionate about making a difference. I would say the most common feedback I get from clients is that I am real, open, and genuine. I care about your relationship, and I feel very privileged to be part of something so incredibly important, that creates clarity, understanding, harmony, and true lasting love
Training, qualifications & experience
Counselling Qualifications
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Diploma in the Practice & Theory of Counselling Level 4
- Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching
- Certificate In Counselling Skills Level 2
- Certificate in Counselling Concepts
- Certificate in Counselling for Loss and Bereavement
- Certificate of Professional Development in Listening to Children & Young People
- NLP Practitioner
- Certificate in CBT
- Certificate in Couples and Relationship Counselling
To maintain a high standard in my counselling practice, I am extremely committed to my ongoing professional development. I regularly attend training courses, workshops and conferences to learn new skills and keep me updated with changes in the counselling industry. Please visit my website for more information on courses I have attended.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I offer a free 15 minute initial consultation and then should you wish to book any further appointments, my fees are:
Individual Counselling
£60 for each 50-minute session.
Couples Therapy
£90 for each 1-hour session £135 for each 90 minute session
ADHD Coaching - minimum 6 sessions package. Please contact me to discuss packages (I also accept Access to Work clients)
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Daytime, evening and weekend appointments available
