Welcome

Attending  therapy  is  the courage to seek help, the determination to feel heard and understood, and the desire for personal growth through self-reflection and change. 

About me

With a calm disposition, and respect for  individual differences, I work  with adults from diverse  backgrounds and age-groups and use different perspectives to understand their journey and challenges.

My therapeutic journey began as a Mental Health Nurse, during which I obtained the Diploma In Counselling Skills, and have since been using  integrative therapy, the Person-Centered  Approach, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy to meet individual needs. The Person-Centered Approach provides a foundation of empathy and non-judgment, while other techniques address different  aspects of their challenges, help them change unhealthy thought patterns, focus on future goals, and understand how past experiences influence the present. 

I am an Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and work initially by building a therapeutic relationship based on trust,empathy,clear communication, non-verbal commuinications, active listening, and asking open questions.To tailor therapy to personal needs,I provide a private and confidential space by encouraging self-expression, empowering them achieve their goals, and experiencing positive feelings.

Working with loss

Personal loss has a special meaning in my life. Since working as a counsellor, I have become more aware of my mother’s death when I was 7 years old,  her passing left me with feelings of sadness but encouraged me to lean on my father for emotional support. At 17 , when my father dies after an occupational accident, I thought I could manage. The death left me feeling with  a burning desire for the secure relationship.

As my siblings stepped into the void, I felt more secure. When I endured more losses, I felt more anxious, insecure and wrestled with low self-esteem. I found temporary comfort by concentrating on practical activities and avoiding situations and conversations regarding grief. However, when clients spoke about the experiences of parental death during childhood, I felt the separation and the shock of sudden death, grief and loss.

With supervision and personal therapy, I learnt to understand the meanings of grief and accept my losses. I found that, by listening non-judgementally, I felt ready to acknowledge the clients’ feelings  of personal   loss. Sometimes, loss is more complex- what  is often  called ‘ambiguous  loss’- where someone remains physically present but emotionally or mentally absent, for example, due to dementia or long-term health conditions. To support myself further, I continue using reflective practice, journaling  and personal therapy which help increase my sense of self-awareness.

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Professional Development

Alongside the two master’s degree, one in Health Psychology and another one in Psychology, I  had  completed a Post-Graduate Postgraduate in Psychology, a  Diploma in Counselling Skills and specialist training at King’s College London  in interventions for serious mental illness, I also hold a Certificate in Coaching and Psychological Coaching from  the Centre for Coaching. I regularly update my skills through additional training. Recent CPD includes a Professional Certificate in Coping with Abandonment in Abusive Relationships, Advanced Training  in Bereavement and Loss, Trauma-informed Practice, Anger Management, and collaborating with Adult Adopted Clients.

Clinical Experience.

 My experience spans a wide range of settings, I have worked in Counselling Agencies with survivors of abuse, trauma, and grief, and have supported individuals living with long-term health conditions. I  facilitated  health awareness groups and provided vital support during the pandemic for those struggling  with COVID-related losses and transitions.