Being a BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist with over 17 years- experience, I have worked extensively across a range of settings including, local authority residential care, HM Prison service, independent sector and the NHS. My vast experience of carrying out assessments and delivering therapeutic interventions both within a group setting and individually, has allowed me to work across various client groups, with different religious backgrounds and ethnicities whilst adopting a culturally sensitive approach. With this in mind, I understand the role of, and the use of language in accessing and evoking different emotions which are often culture specific. I am fluent in spoken Urdu, Hindi and have a good understanding of spoken Punjabi and therefore, I can offer therapeutic work in these languages if required.

I work with and provide support for families and carers of clients with severe and enduring mental health problems. Working collaboratively, and by using a variety of therapeutic approaches and skills suited specifically to you, my aim will be to help you achieve your personal goals and help you live the kind of life you wish for. I will ensure that our first meeting gives you the opportunity to ask questions, discuss your expectations and your goals and perhaps most importantly, give you the chance to begin to feel listened to, supported and start to feel connected. Your therapeutic journey will begin the first time we meet and will continue for as long as you feel you need it with regular reviews in between to reflect on your progress.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT training)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Emotionally Constricted Patients
• Doctorate in Forensic Psychology Practice incorporating MSc. in Forensic and Family Psychology: University of Birmingham 2003-2007
• BSc Psychology: University of East London 1999-2002

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