Counselling in SW10

Feeling stuck, stressed and exhausted is bad for you, your health and your work. But it doesn’t have to be like this. These feelings are signals that it's time to change. With the right guidance and support, you can think and feel differently about yourself and life. It all starts in the mind. I integrate psychology, human behaviour, body intelligence to create the conditions for change. I work with people who think deeply and feel deeply and ready to change. If you'd like to learn more about how I could help you, please reach out . You can also listen to my podcast - search Apple or Spotify for 'Mindset, Mood & Movement'.

Do you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts? Are there circumstances or experiences that have impacted on your wellbeing? Struggling with your feelings; what they are and how to work through them? I may be able to help you. My therapeutic approach is humanistic and is led by you; my aim is to develop and provide a safe space for you with which to explore your feelings with the hope for a better understanding of your own self and process.

Life often throws challenges at us which can be difficult to cope with. Maybe you’d like to have greater confidence in yourself, be more assertive and at work or improve your relationships? It could be you’ve lived through a traumatic experience or are struggling with addiction. Looking for a change in life direction but not sure how to do it. Therapy might sound challenging to begin but I’ve worked with many people who have gained a lot from it. Whatever is going on I’m curious to explore with you how to untangle the knot.

I'm an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist working online, helping individuals explore the underlying emotions and unconscious thoughts that influence their feelings, behaviours, and relationships. In our sessions, we'll work together to understand your unique experiences, identify patterns that may hold you back, and develop new ways of thinking and relating to yourself and others. My approach is collaborative, and I aim to create a warm and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and supported. I look forward to getting to know you and working together to help you achieve your goals.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of life, lost, lacking in confidence, anxious, confused or simply stuck and unsure of what to do? Maybe you're currently experiencing feelings you can’t name, but which have a profound effect on the quality of your life. Do you struggle in your relationships and notice a 'groundhog day' type of effect? Well, it's possible that your usual way of dealing with things just isn’t working for you anymore, and you are ready for change. This is where therapy offers a unique opportunity in helping you to overcome these obstacles whilst enabling you to explore difficult feelings in a safe space.

I support children, young people, parents and carers, families, schools and communities through an integrated approach using psychodynamic psychotherapy and child, community and educational psychology. I love working with individuals, groups and organisations. You may want to focus on exploring and healing past life experiences, understanding present ones and planning for the future. We can weave between the three organically as I work therapeutically, psychologically and life coaching style in response to empowering your voice, bolstering your self esteem and self care, highlighting your strengths and supporting your arising needs.

As an integrative practitioner, I am engaging, insightful, curious, respectful, and able to design an individualised treatment that suits your needs. I practice CBT, EMDR, DBT, psychodynamic and integrative therapy. My 12-year clinical experience includes both the private mental health and the NHS, working both in individual and couples therapy. Previously, I had an executive corporate career at Microsoft UK and an MBA from INSEAD. I specialise in working with a spectrum of psychological issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, OCD, PTSD, low mood, low self-esteem, addiction, burnout, divorce and relationship issues.

I am a HCPC registered art psychotherapist, full member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and a Transformational Coach. I have more than sixteen years’ experience working with adults,  children and young people in different settings and within different  roles. I have worked as an Art Psychotherapist for the not-for profit sector, the NHS, educational settings and  in my private practice. Parallel to my role as an art psychotherapist, I have worked as a team manager  delivering therapeutic services in  schools supporting, parents, staff and students for more than nine years.

My expertise of 18 years in private practice is to support you out of a state of being anxious, in a low mood, confused, sad and stuck to a more balanced, meaningful and fulfilling day to day lifestyle. I am trained in and have extensive experience in working with Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness, Rejection, Relationship Problems, Couple Therapy, Infidelity, Affair, Divorce, Separation, Life transition, Stress, Trauma and Loss. I am a BACP registered and accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist and certified Heart IQ Coach and Couple Therapist.

Hello and welcome to my page. I am a fully qualified, UKCP registered Senior Group Analyst, Psychotherapist & Supervisor with 20 years experience aiming to support individuals, couples, and families who are facing with difficulties and assist them in gaining a better understanding by offering an accepting and warm space. Whether you feel depressed, anxious or want to understand yourself better, you may want to seek help to explore your inner world, I can provide you professional help in a non-judgemental and open atmosphere where you can get better insight. I invite clients from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and identities.

People often feel unsure about starting therapy and it can feel like a big decision to make. I would suggest a one-off consultation to meet. This will allow us time to think together about whether you would consider working with me and how I might be able to support you in making changes to improve your situation.

I am Zehra, a registered psychotherapist working in private practice. My approach to therapy is pluralistic/integrative where I tailor our work according to your therapeutic needs and goals. I specialise in working with loss and grief which includes bereavement and death but also loss of self/identity through significant life changes such as the end of a relationship(s), changes in physical and mental health due to chronic illness and life transitions such as moving countries or settling into university or work. Other sub-specialisations of mine include working with anxiety, depression and relational trauma (childhood and adult).

My training is in Gestalt psychotherapy which is a humanistic, person-centred, and holistic therapeutic approach. I am currently completing my 4th year of Gestalt psychotherapy training at the Metanoia Institute in London. My aim is to help you explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, beliefs and values. This gives you the opportunity to identify the choices, patterns of behaviour and obstacles that are preventing you from reaching your full potential. I will engage with you in an honest, respectful and vibrant way. I try to meet you from one human being to another, rather than treat or analyse you in the medical sense.

Supporting kids, YP, parents and adults with: mental health difficulties in the context of a physical illness (especially with endometriosis, asthma, CF, oncology, haematology, gastroenterology, dermatology, neurosurgery, and surgery), health anxiety, functional presentation/ medically unexplained symptom, relationship breakdown and divorce, children and young people, school avoidance/school anxiety, ex-pats and 3rd country children, mood difficulties (anxiety, panic attacks, fear and phobias, low mood) , stress , OCD, body repetitive behaviours (hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting) , sleep, non-underweight eating disorders.

Your relationship matters! Are you struggling with relationship, marital or family issues? Are you wanting to improve or enhance your relationship? Perhaps you’re both at a crossroads where your future as a couple seems uncertain? Maybe you’re considering separating or divorce? Are you feeling hurt, disconnected, stuck, anxious, frustrated, angry, lonely, misunderstood, overwhelmed, sad or scared? Are you struggling to communicate, connect, manage conflicts or difficult emotions, heal from loss of trust or an infidelity, establish or maintain healthy boundaries, manage family issues or adapt to change, life events or transitions?

When you think of starting therapy, you might be at a pivotal stage in your life where you are repeatedly facing a wall that you want to break through. Understanding what might be going on for you is the first step before you begin.

My approach to psychotherapy involves trying to understand and address difficulties by increasing awareness of the more underlying aspects that lead to the development of symptoms. I will start by being curious and listening carefully at what brought you to therapy: the moments that marked your life, your relationship to others and the issues that may be making life hard for you. The specific words you use to describe your problems and the thoughts, feelings and memories that may come up during sessions are all important as they can open the way to understanding the more underlying concerns that lie behind symptoms.

Feeling unhappy, lost, and lonely in your marriage? It can be challenging to maintain your energy and self-confidence while navigating these emotions, leading to a sense of disconnection. If thoughts of divorce keep you awake at 3:17 am and your relationship consumes your thoughts, seeking support can help you reconnect. Through personal growth and self-awareness, both you and your partner can gain a deeper understanding of each other, fostering a stronger connection and mutual understanding.

Over the past 26 years, part of my experience has included helping develop people in international high-performance organizations. Workplace dynamics can bring out the best and the worst in people, sometimes conjuring childhood traumas or dysfunctional behaviours which affect self-esteem and other aspects of personal life. Experience in these areas has led me to address the inter-connections between the triggers of anxiety that emerge in social or work settings and one’s early personal history, past experiences and relationships.