Accredited BACP Counsellor

As humans, we all experience core emotions and moments, love and loss; we are all different. Understanding and embracing diverse cultures in therapy is essential because it builds trust, prevents misinterpretations, and facilitates  treatment goals by validating clients' experiences and aligning interventions with their cultural identity. With person-centred approach, I find the 3  "core conditions", empathy (understanding the client's perspective), unconditional positive regard ( accepting the client without judgment), and congruence (being genuine and authentic with the client), help create a safe and supportive environment to explore thoughts and feelings openly as I aim to assist them find meaning in their story. I believe the approach enables them to assume control by addressing current issues, dealing with challenging situations, becoming more self-aware, and identifying  what would help. For other individuals, I may choose other approaches, such as CBT, Psychodynamic, Transactional Analysis.

I work  with individuals, who want  to understand themselves better because they find life difficult, they struggle  with anxiety, anger, depression, shame, guilt, low self-esteem, overthinking, procrastination, trauma or  significant life-events, i.e. disenfranchised  grief (death of an ex-lover, losing a pet), abuse, grief ( losing a job, losing a loved one), the challenges of living with ADHD, health concerns (inclusive of  physical or/ and mental  health), relationship difficulties ( abandonment, etc ). We all experience stress and emotional pain; we all cope in separate ways. It is understandable that clients use unhealthy coping  strategies ( self-harm, alcohol or drugs dependency, gambling); therapy allows them to explore their experiences and  find suitable healthy coping skills.

I worked at a Counselling Agency, where my clients were  survivors of abuse, trauma, and grief ( including Disenfranchised Grief). I still use the  6 Principles of Trauma-Informed Practice: Safety, Empowerment, Trust, Choice, collaboration, and and  Cultural Considerations.

With my background of working with individuals living with long-term health conditions, I provide also a safe and confidential space to enable  them deepen their understanding about their challenges. Through therapeutic approaches, they develop a sense of purpose, which enable them to find a voice to communicate their anxieties and needs, explore the problems,  examine options, set goals, identify suitable strategies,  develop resilience and coping skills. With compassionate support, they become more aware of their capacity to regulate emotions, understand their experiences with challenging behaviours, and become more autonomous.

Continuous Professional Development ( C.P.D)

19.06.2025.Professional Certificate in Coping with Abandonment in Abusive Relationships   on successfully completing the Programme. London College of Foreign Trade.

18.06.2025:Bereavement,Grief & Loss- A culturally inclusive approach. Croydon Voluntary Action

10.12.2024: Collaborating with Adult Adopted Clients & Adopted Related Issues 2024 (BACP)

19.10.-17.11.2024: Completing 60 hours of CPD. Trauma Informed Practice (Counselling Tutor)

16.01.2024. How to help clients with their anger. BAC