We will work together in a collaborative relationship to help you find your inner strengths and resources so you can develop plans and strategies for moving forward independently. Therapy doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. Laughter is as welcome as are tears. Your whole self is welcome in our room – whatever form that comes in.
Person-Centred Therapy is based on a premise that people are unique individuals and more than just the labels our families, friends, colleagues, and society have placed on us. I am interested in how you move around in the world, rather than me telling you how you should be moving around in it. I will support you in processing your individual experiences and exploring what they mean to you, so you can have a better relationship with yourself and the people around you.
Clinical Experience
Currently, I work in private practice in person from rooms in Hackney, East London as well as online. Previously, I have worked with services providing therapy through the NHS/IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) and low-cost counselling settings with individuals face to face, online and on the telephone. Most recently, I volunteered at a psychiatric supported accommodation, counselling those diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
About Me
I was born in Bedford to Bengali parents, grew up on a diet of Star Trek and punk rock in Birmingham, where I graduated with a BA in English and French. I started life in the Big Smoke as an environmental journalist, and when the cynicism set in, I found myself in the world of private equity. I translated my enjoyment of building trustworthy relationships into a passion for psychotherapy.
I am a full clinical member of the UKCP (Membership number: 2011172641)
I hold a MSc in Contemporary Person-Centred Psychotherapy.
In addition, I hold a Diploma in Person-Centred Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Metanoia Institute, 2021), Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (City Lit., 2016), a B.A. (Hons) in English Language & French (University of Birmingham, 2006), and regularly attend additional training and CPD including:
- Building Back Better Mental Health in London (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy / February 2022)
- Making of Mental Illness (James Davies / January 2022)
- Exploring the interface between counselling and mental health (Rachel Freeth / October 2021)
- Person-Centered Politics as Antidote to Global Crises (Patrick Charlmers / March 2021)
- A Matter of Death and Life (Irvin Yalom / March 2021)
- Developmental Trauma (Emma Haynes / April 2021)
- Trauma Basics (Emma Haynes / March 2021)
- Uncertainty: An Existential Perspective (Ernesto Spinelli / January 2021)
- Zen and the Art of Psychotherapy (Manu Bazzano / January 2021)
- Mental Health Disorders (Emma Haynes / November 2020)
- Working with clients with a psychiatric diagnosis (Rachel Freeth / May 2020)
- Working with complex presentations exploring Personality Disorder and Mental illness (April 2020)
Contact
Please email me at [email protected]
Rates:
Introductory/Assessment Sessions are free. If we agree to work together, sessions will be at the same time and place every week and last up to 50 minutes. My fee is £80; however I also operate a sliding scale and maintain a small number of concessionary places for people on low incomes – please get in touch for details.