Divorce Counselling in Maida Vale, London

Clients come to me for a myriad of issues, some of the most common themes are life crisis, feeling stuck, loneliness, addictions, feeling lost, anxiety, feeling directionless in life, divorce, and fear of the unknown to name but a few. Clients needs are generally to learn how to 'feel enough' again, gain self confidence, support/reassurance, create some structure and boundaries in their life. Helping clients to create and manifest their desires hopes and dreams moves them closer towards their goals in life. As individuals we need and want to experience feeling held and supported with empathy, to feel lighter, creating freedom.

Do you need someone to talk to? Do you need some emotional support, and help understanding what’s going on? There can be times when you feel overwhelmed and powerless, and now you’ve taken the decision to reach out for help. My priority is to make you feel safe and supported enough in the session to talk freely about whatever is bothering you, about whatever you’re feeling, and that can be quite a daunting prospect. Maybe you’ve never really had the opportunity to explain your innermost thoughts and feelings to someone who cares. You’ll find it liberating, and it will be the start of a major journey of healing and self-discovery.

My academic and clinical training affiliations are with the Psychoanalysis Unit of the University College London (UCL), the WPF Therapy, and the University of Manchester. I am a member of the Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the NHS. I hold an updated DBS Enhanced Certificate for work with adults and children. "See my website www.shirinbiria.com for more details"

My therapeutic approach is largely transpersonal integrative, which means I am able to integrate other approaches into my work, including humanistic, CBT, solution-focused and expressive/art therapy. How I work is entirely dependent on the needs of the client I am working with. Transpersonal therapy is a holistic healing intervention that evolved from the humanistic work of American psychologist Abraham Maslow in the 1960s. I am a registered member of the UKCP, and I work in accordance with their ethical guidelines. I offer both face-to-face sessions as well as online therapy which is accessible to all regardless of location.

I am a psychoanalytic child and adolescent psychotherapist working with children, teenagers, young adults (0 -25 years) and parents. I am invested in providing an emotionally supportive thinking space, using an integrative and adaptable way of working that is tailored to each individual’s or family’s needs and emotional pace. I aim to facilitate the capacity to deepen an understanding of oneself within the context of a safe therapeutic relationship, enhancing emotional resilience. I am currently working part time in an NHS clinic that specialises in trauma as well as an adolescent (12-25yrs) psychotherapy clinic.

Throughout our lives, we often experience times of feeling overwhelmed. There are times when the reason is clear, and we know where to seek assistance, but there are also times when it is less clear. Relief and healing are what the soul and psyche seek at these times. Instead of telling you what to do, I am here to value your uniqueness, however different it may seem to you and the world at large. My practice is based on honesty, integrity, and self-acceptance.

WORKING TOWARDS A HAPPIER FUTURE....If you are thinking about having counselling or psychotherapy then you may be looking for help with something you feel is not going quite right in your life. You may want to change this but perhaps don't know where to start. My aim is to support you on the journey to inner healing and transformation.

Starting therapy is the first step in getting to know yourself a bit more so the changes you wish in your life can take place. There can be many reasons why you might be seeking therapy perhaps from either a particular event or a long-standing difficulty or because you are interested in your personal growth. In any case, I strive to provide you with a safe and confidential space where your concerns can be explored at your own pace. My aim is to help you discover, with compassion, more about yourself and foster your growth of self-awareness and authenticity so positive choices can be made.

Want to feel like your normal self again? Sometimes a listening ear and understanding is what you need. I am here to offer you my time, respect and acceptance. I use an integrative approach - tailoring the therapy to my client's needs, and not the client to one specific approach. I am fully qualified and experienced in both short-term and long-term face-to-face therapy. I create a good therapeutic relationship with each client, normalising individuality in a comfortable space. I work in a completely confidential, non-judgemental, fair and equal manner.

Reaching out for help and support can feel so daunting – yet by reading this you are already considering this courageous and important step. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, loneliness, difficulty in your relationships, distressing memories or thoughts, or have experienced abuse, bereavement or childhood trauma, for example, you are not alone. I believe change is possible and it would be a privilege to begin our work together for you to find safety, healing and joy. Our work together will be at your pace, personalised to you, drawing together different therapeutic approaches.

As a Chartered Clinical Psychologist I practice ISTDP (Intensive Short- Term Dynamic Psychotherapy), which is a highly effective evidence based 'attachment focused therapy' that rapidly addresses your underlying issues at an emotional level. This allows you to pay closer attention to yourself and your emotions in ‘healthier’ ways, enabling you to experience your emotions to their fullest and allowing a natural healing process to occur. This not only brings symptomatic relief but more importantly it enables you to use your feelings to guide your decision making in all areas of your life, allowing you to blossom and reach your full

As a clinical psychotherapist,​ I have over 10 year’s experience of working with patients and clients with many different struggles and difficulties. Trained as an integrative therapist, I work in a unique way that is based on your own individual needs. I believe that everyone is different and not every modality suits everyone. I know only too well how difficult life can be, yet uniquely different, we all suffer pain and loss in many similar ways. I feel truly humbled to work in this field and would be honoured to support you. You are not alone.

You may be feeling lost or searching for meaning in your life or going through a difficult transition and need to talk. I aim to help you find your own answers - from discovering how to live a happier more fulfilling life and realising your potential to learning how to be in relationships without losing yourself. My warm and empathic approach will help you find and trust your true self, so that you may understand yourself better and can make the transformations you want in your life.

I am a psychotherapist in Maida Vale, Stanmore and Aylesbury, also online, who provides a safe, confidential space where you can be heard and work through difficult issues in a way that is comfortable to you. At times, everyone gets overwhelmed. You may be feeling isolated, depressed, live with anxiety, going through a bereavement, or be struggling with a failed relationship of some kind. You may be facing a crisis or a time in your life where meaning, freedom, self-assertion, even awakening and deeper purpose are demanding of your attention.

For the past eighteen years I’ve worked as a psychotherapist in both the public and private sector. This means not only am I experienced in working with colleagues and clients from a wide variety of social and cultural backgrounds, I have also helped clients through a range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship/family issues, trauma, abuse, bereavement, stress and low self-esteem.

I am an integrative transpersonal psychotherapist and full clinical member of UKCP. Transpersonal therapy looks across our entire lifespan. What is it like to be us right now; how did we come to be this way; and what do we hope for, fear or dream of for the future? But 'trans' also means 'beyond': who, in our truest selves, are we, and what do we want, beyond all the things that we are told to be and want. ​ The integrative part means that I have also studied psychodynamic, humanistic and existential psychotherapies, as well as CBT. I welcome clients of any or no faith, gender, sexual orientation or psychiatric diagnosis.

I am a fully qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor and Accredited/Registered member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and Prof/Accred member of NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society). I am also a BUPA Recognised and Fee Assured Mental Health and Well-being Practitioner and registered as a Health Provider with Nuffield Health, Aviva, AXA PPP and Vitality. My work experience includes working with minority, multicultural, neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ clients and the provision of Gender, Sexuality & Relationship Diversity (GSRD) affirmative therapy.

I'm Daniel and thank you for visiting my page here. Whether its coaching or counselling you are here for, all my clients including you will be treated with the upmost respect and have the peace of mind all sessions are in the strictest of confidence. I work with clients that are neuro diverse, from ADHD/ADD to sensory overload. I also work with clients that are at a cross road in their lives and looking to rediscover 'meaning' in their lives. To expand my skills around trauma/PTSD work, In 2023 I became an EFT Practioner that helps clients to reprogram/heal from trauma that may stem from childhood or relationship abuse.

I am a psychotherapist accredited UKCP experienced at treating emotional and psychological issues. Until 2021 I divided my time between private practice and the NHS, where I was Principal Psychotherapist for a large NHS Trust. Now in full time private practice I have extensive experience of assessing and treating people from a variety of backgrounds whose problems range from severe and complex to more easily treatable problems including: Self-esteem, personal development, depression, anxiety, addictions, self-harm, personality problems and family and relationship concerns.