ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
I am a Counselling Psychologist, registered with both the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS) in the United Kingdom (UK). I am trained in conducting assessments and providing individual and group therapy. Currently, I have specialisation in working with individuals experiencing disordered eating/eating disorders and have a strong academic and clinical background in my area of expertise.
MY EXPERIENCES
Coming from a South-East Asian cultural background and my experience training and working in the United Kingdom, I understand first-hand the importance of acknowledging the impact of different socio-cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. This has truly cemented my practice in working from a more humanistic and relational view as I have firm understanding of both Eastern and Western cultural approaches and backgrounds.
In my practice, I am experienced in working with clients presenting with various psychological difficulties such as:
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Eating Disorders
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Eating and Body Image Issues
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OCD
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Trauma
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Grief and Bereavement
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Low Self-Esteem
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Suicide Ideations and Self-Harm
I have seven years of clinical experience within the National Health Service in the UK, third-sector charities and private practice. My doctoral research thesis focused on further understanding Atypical Anorexia and I also have extensive experience working in a Specialist Eating Disorders Service within the National Health Service in the UK.
MY APPROACH
MY APPROACH TO THERAPY
I believe that each therapeutic relationship is unique and deserves its own space and understanding. This means that as a therapist, I will ask about your experiences, beliefs, emotions, and perspectives before we collaboratively explore the modality which would work best for you. As a Counselling Psychologist, I am trained in a variety of psychological approaches, including existential therapy, cognitive behavioural therapies, and the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA), allowing me to work in a pluralistic way while fully grounding my practice within scientific evidence.
HOW WE WILL WORK TOGETHER
I would like to explore your present lived experiences, whilst taking into account your past encounters, in order to understand your motivations for seeking help. I believe it is important to fully understand the difficulties and distress that may arise within you. My aim is to help you address and survive the difficulties within your present context in a mindful and contained way.
Therapy gives us the chance to talk about experiences and feelings that are most distressing to us within a safe, private and confidential space. I understand that therapy itself can be a daunting experience and would like to support you on this journey by providing a safe, empathetic and compassionate space. I hope that you will gain new insight and perspectives which will allow us to progress at a pace that best suits you. I also strive to focus on the process within each therapy session, and to acknowledge that at times, therapy can be experienced as challenging. However, through these challenges, I believe change and growth can happen. I hope that the therapeutic process will create a positive impact within you.
CONNECT WITH ME
If you would like to find out more, please feel free to contact me so that we can further discuss how we might be able to work together.