Naveed

About me

I have worked for a counselling service within an NHS trust that offers therapy to cancer patients, terminally ill patients and families that are affected by a diagnosis of a family member. I have also worked with survivors of rape and sexual abuse for RASASC.

In the past I have worked at Safe Haven where I have provided support to individuals suffering from high anxiety, personality disorders and mental health crisis. I have also offered work-place counselling for Royal Borough of Kingston. I have worked in an NHS GP surgery offering counselling to patients. I have facilitated groups and have provided support for women suffering from post-natal depression. I have also facilitated and provided support for groups of adults ranging from 16+ suffering from depression. I have also worked in a secure psychiatric unit in a hospital supporting adolescents and adults suffering from severe mental health issues and personality disorders.

As an Anxiety UK approved therapist, I can help with differing anxiety conditions for example, general anxiety disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, agoraphobia, panic disorder, phobias, panic attacks, health anxiety, etc.

My approach

I understand coming to counselling can be difficult and I understand that it is not always easy to speak about difficult or painful areas in your life. Whilst exploring potentially difficult or painful areas of your life, I will treat your issues and concerns with compassion, care, and sensitivity. I will provide a safe, non-judgemental space so you can be heard, supported, and understood.

As your therapist, I will be there to support you but more importantly you are in ‘charge’ of your sessions so you can choose to talk about what is important for you. I will support you to explore your beliefs and behavioural patterns so that I can support you to develop your autonomy.

Qualifications

I hold a First (1) Class B.A. Honours degree in Integrative Relational Counselling. I have been awarded a scholarship and am studying towards an MA in Understanding Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse. I have a Foundation level in Family/Group Systemic Practice and Couples’ Therapy. I also work as an Integrative Embodied Psychotherapist, which can help heal and process traumatic experiences through somatic work. I am also an Anxiety Uk approved therapist and have a Certificate in Anxiety Disorders for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) I hold a Distinction – Higher Education Diploma in Counselling

Languages

English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

Testimonials

I felt confident and emotionally safe to openly talk to my therapist as I was being listened to with patience. I have learned new perspectives and techniques to help me cope with stress, anxiety and understand people. Now, I definitely feel better than before I started therapy as I have spoken about parts of my life that needed to be addressed to help me understand myself. I am glad I reached out for help as I knew I was mentally suffering but didn’t know where to start from. Thank you to my therapist for the support and for being there – I always looked forward to the sessions

Anon

My weekly session truly was like an anchor for me – it provided me with the space I needed in order to explore my issues away from the distractions of day-to-day routines and my own thoughts. I received very thoughtful feedback and guidance in the form of tools that I can readily apply in my daily life, and which help me to approach situations in a healthier way.