About me:

I am a British-Indian COSRT Accredited Sex & Relationship Psychotherapist and a Supervisor. I am UKCP and BACP registered. I am also a Trauma Therapist, EMDR practitioner. I am a LGBTQIA friendly therapist, working with diversity.

I practice in Fulham, London. I use VSee or Zoom for web based therapy. During Covid 19 pandemic, I am seeing all my clients via Zoom or VSee.

I initially trained as a teacher but developed my career in the NHS working in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), including HIV with adults and young adults. I completed my training as a Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Psychosexual & Couple's therapist and a Supervisor in 2001. I also worked in senior management and completed MBA in 2006 alongside further training in therapy. I work with couples as well as individuals.

My special interest is in Diversity, cross cultural relationship issues, intersectionality and work internationally on domestic & sexual violence.

I am interested in the impact of sexual trauma (assault/abuse) in sexual well being. I developed and led the national programme of the Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) in England and Wales. I work with sexual trauma and I am an EMDR therapist.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), accredited member & Supervisor of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) and registered with United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapists (UKCP)

Sessions:

The sessions run typically 50 minutes and are weekly at the same time and same day of the week. Fortnightly and adhoc sessions are agreed towards the ending or if there is a case for an exception. Flexibility is considered without compromising the therapy process.

Holidays and daily life commitments are taken into account. A notice of 72 hours (three days), for cancellation is required for the session not to be charged. However, excessive cancellations will require a further discussion on the commitment of therapy work.

Supervision sessions are the same. Where required, a report will be provided for trainees with adequate notice.

Fees:

Please go to the Location/Price page
Limited low cost appointments

Approach:

I have an integrative style using various humanistic models and theory. I work with clients to help them explore and understand their issues in their journey. I provide short term (12 to 15 sessions) and long term therapy, which is open ended. Every 6 sessions or so I review with you the progress of your goal that we have set.

Once a date and time for an initial consultation, I have a contract, which outlines the expectations. The aim of the initial assessment session is to identify the issue/s or focus/goal for therapy and to decide the way forward. This is a useful session where we both establish a therapeutic relationship, identify whether or not the sessions I provide, would be useful and discuss the contract. I am aware of my limitations so if I cannot provide what you are looking for, I will help you find a suitable therapist, if you so wish.

After the initial assessment session, The sessions will commence and will be at the same time and day usually. Sessions are confidential as long as safety is not compromised and are fifty (50) minutes long but some sessions are longer, with prior agreement. At any time, if you or the therapist feel that the sessions should end, this will be discussed and an appropriate ending will be organised. You have the final say in your therapy.

I am fully insured as required by my professional organisation/s. I follow the code of ethics and practice of BACP, COSRT/UKCP. If you have a complaint you can write to BACP or COSRT directly.