Zoya Rashid
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About me
Life can be a rollercoaster, especially when emotions are involved, this can sometimes be overwhelming. I can provide that safe space, where we can work together to help you achieve your personal goals; this can be to find yourself again, build your confidence up or overcome difficult emotions or events. Counselling can be daunting at first and seem like a challenge, but we can work through all these challenges together and the process of understanding our inner self. With this you can learn to love to yourself again and find the strength to overcome the stress we find ourselves in on a day to day basis.
The sessions are tailored to your needs, working at your pace ensuring that you are comfortable during the whole process. I will achieve this by using an empathetic, non-judgemental approach to create that safe space for you to tackle those distressing moments. Counselling is based on trust from both parties and this can only happen once we have created that healthy therapeutic relationship. Which will be one of my main aims, to ensure that you are comfortable and getting what you need out of the sessions. It is vital that we are both comfortable and confident working with each other, having the right therapist for you is the most important part of the therapeutic process. After our initial 30-minute session, if you are happy to proceed, we will find the best option to suit your needs as well as your busy schedule.
I am a fully qualified counsellor and registered with the BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and abide by their code of ethics. I have been trained at Leeds Beckett University, which is accredited by the BACP, in the Relational Approach. This encourages the therapy process to revolve around the client and their needs, allowing me to access the knowledge and skills I have gained, to integrate from various therapeutic approaches.
Training, qualifications & experience
My experience involves working as a counsellor at Noah’s Ark Centre, working predominately with young people (aged 16 – 24) and at Together Women working with women on probation. I also have experience working within SEN and mainstream schools, dealing with emotional and behavioural issues, and as a carer for the elderly and adults with learning disabilities.
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy – Leeds Beckett University (2019)
- Eight-Week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – Wendy Showell-Nichols (2019)
- Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence – Kirklees and Calderdale Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (2019)
- Child abuse and Neglect – Calderdale Safeguarding Children (2018)
- Bsc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling – University of Huddersfield (2016)
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
Fees
Additional information
I offer a telephone consultation free of charge, to give you a chance to ask me any questions and see how we best we can work together.
I offer 60 minutes daytime and evening counselling sessions for adults and young people at the rate of £40.Counselling can be daunting at first and seem like a challenge, but we can work through all these challenges together and the process of understanding our inner self. With this you can learn to love to yourself again and find the strength to overcome the stress we find ourselves in on a day to day basis. session, if you are happy to proceed, we will find the best option to suit your needs as well as your busy schedule.
When I work
I work out of Bradford Counselling Services, situated in the heart of Bradford town centre. I am available Monday - Thursday 10am - 8pm and Friday's 10am - 2pm.
