Nadir Mothojakan

30+ Years Experience: Accredited BACP Counsellor & Trauma-Informed Practitioner

With over three decades of experience as a mental health nurse and counsellor, I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space for navigating life’s most difficult transitions. Taking the first step toward therapy requires great courage; my role is to listen with empathy and help you make sense of experiences that may feel overwhelming or invisible to others.

Healing is a deeply personal and creative process. With a background in mental health nursing and an MSc in Health Psychology, I bring a holistic, socio-cultural perspective to wellbeing—recognizing that we are shaped by our environments as much as our inner experiences.

My practice is built on a person-centred foundation, integrating specialized tools like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for practical problem-solving and Dramatherapy to help clients process experiences that words alone cannot reach. Having managed complex needs, including psychosis and addiction, I am committed to walking alongside you through life's most challenging chapters.

My Specialisms

• Trauma-Informed Practice: Abuse, abandonment, and PTSD.
• Disenfranchised Grief: Losses often unrecognized by society, including the end of relationships, loss of a pet, or the complex pain of suicide and overdose.
• Ambiguous Loss: Caring for a loved one with dementia or navigating the emotional journey of adoption.

My Approach

You are the expert on your own life. My practice is holistic and adaptive, drawing on:

• Person-Centred & Psychodynamic: Exploring how your past influences your present.
• CBT & DBT: Practical tools for managing negative thoughts and emotional regulation.
• Schema & Existential Therapy: Challenging long-standing patterns and finding meaning in challenging times.

Whether you are struggling with anxiety, ADHD, cultural issues, or significant life events, I offer a safe, culturally sensitive environment where you can feel truly heard and empowered to move forward.

Qualifications

• Accredited Member of the BACP (Trauma-Informed & Bereavement trained)
• MA in Counselling (Merit), Goldsmiths College: Research on Disenfranchised Grief.
• MSc in Health Psychology, City University: Research on South Asian community carers.
• MSc in Psychology, Open University: Research on loss within drug addiction.

Outside the therapy room, I stay grounded by volunteering at local soup kitchens, where I am constantly inspired by the resilience of the human spirit.

You are most welcome to book a free complimentary session of 30 minutes to check if we are the right fit for the therapy. Thank you.