Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in a rut? You're not alone. Life's journey can be challenging, and sometimes we need a safe and supportive space to explore your emotions, understand our patterns and find ways to heal and grow. Hello and welcome. I am Saima, an integrative therapist with over 1,500 hours of direct client engagement experience, helping individuals navigate a wide range of life's challenges, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues to name a few.
About me and my practice
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes, and its not always easy to navigate challenges on your own. As a therapist, my goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can talk openly and feel truly heard. Whatever you're facing, well work together to find solutions that feel right for you.
I believe in a collaborative approach to therapy, where you are the expert on your own life, and I am here to provide guidance, support, and evidence-based tools to help you achieve your therapeutic goals. Whether you're seeking to overcome past hurts, improve your relationships, enhance your self-esteem, or simply gain a deeper understanding of yourself. I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space for you to explore your inner world and cultivate a more fulfilling life.
I tailor my approach to meet your individual needs as such I believe therapist-client relationship is foundational and pivotal in the therapeutic process, serving as the bedrock upon which trust, collaboration and meaningful exploration of emotions and experiences can flourish. My holistic perspective embraces various modalities, fostering healing and personal growth.
In our sessions, we will work collaboratively to explore the challenges you're facing, identify your strengths, and develop effective coping strategies. Your journey is unique, and I'm committed to tailoring our sessions to your individual needs and goals. I will assist you in making your own decisions and help facilitate a better understanding of yourself and your situation.
50 minutes online therapy sessions are by appointment only, and are available both over video and a phone call.
To find out more, message me to arrange a free 20 min chat.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out and share your feelings and challenges. I'm here to listen and support you in any way I can.
Experience
As an integrative counsellor, I have helped clients from a diverse range of social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
My clients may be facing a range of challenges, such as, anxiety and panic attacks, depression and low mood, lack of motivation, feeling empty, struggling with obsessive compulsive disorders(OCDs), coping with stress, relationship difficulties, working through loss and grief, bereavement, coping with life changes, career difficulties, academic challenges, Carer's issues, trauma, motivation, self esteem, body image issues, loneliness, fertility, anger, neurodiversity (Adhd, dyspraxia, autism, dyslexia) struggling to find meaning and purpose of life, divorce and separation, infidelity,Addiction and self harm,to name a few.
While working for a well known local authority service, I have helped caregivers of neurodiverse children and young adults as well as those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's.
The foundation of my approach rests on valuing the significance of your feelings and emotions throughout our collaborative journey. Just as physical discomfort alerts you to address its source, our emotions indicate underlying issues that require attention. I will support you in delving into and comprehending these feelings and emotions, which often underlie and at times are the source of your unease or distress.
As you gain deeper insights, your adeptness at managing these emotions will improve, empowering you to navigate challenging decisions with greater ease and make well-informed choices.
Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
I look forward to working with you.
Additional Information
For further information please also see my psychology today profile below.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1155820
Professional Membership
MBACP (membership no: 400155)
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Initial Consultation
I offer a free 15 minute consultation , via video call, for you to get to know me, where I can answer any questions and to assess whether were good fit.
Fees
I would love to hear from you if you are an adult over 18 years of age, an elder (65+) or a parent/carer of a young person age 16 and over.
50 minutes online session, are via Microsoft Teams and are by appointment only chargeable at £50.00 per session.
If you're under 25 or a counselling student, you may be eligible for a discounted rate per session. Please enquire within.
When I Work
I work Monday to Friday excluding bank /public holidays. A few week day evening or Saturday mornings sessions may also be available: please get in touch for further information.
Therapeutic Approach
Integrative, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Person Centred, Existential
Video Platforms
Microsoft Teams
Additional Languages
Urdu (fluent), Hindi(spoken only), Punjabi(spoken only)
Pronouns
She/Her
Area
London