Asian Therapists in Leeds
At this time of year, life can feel heavier, routines can feel harder, and small challenges can feel overwhelming. You might be feeling stuck, uncertain, or anxious about what’s ahead. Low self-esteem, life changes, or pressure to “have it all together” can leave you questioning yourself. You want a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and feelings, be heard without judgment, and take manageable steps forward, feeling understood, encouraged, and more in control of your life.
At this time of year, life can feel heavier, routines can feel harder, and small challenges can feel overwhelming. You might be feeling stuck, uncertain, or anxious about what’s ahead. Low self-esteem, life changes, or pressure to “have it all together” can leave you questioning yourself. You want a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and feelings, be heard without judgment, and take manageable steps forward, feeling understood, encouraged, and more in control of your life.
I work as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. I have experience assessing and assisting people with mental health conditions and hidden disabilities within their workplaces. I have specialist knowledge and experience in Personality Disorder, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. I follow the BACP code of ethics. This means that I work with honesty, integrity, mission, and values. I offer Counselling and Psychotherapy on a short- and long-term basis using Person-centered therapeutic Approach. I work with Young People, Couple in Relationship, Families, Domestic Violence, SPIP.
I work as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. I have experience assessing and assisting people with mental health conditions and hidden disabilities within their workplaces. I have specialist knowledge and experience in Personality Disorder, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. I follow the BACP code of ethics. This means that I work with honesty, integrity, mission, and values. I offer Counselling and Psychotherapy on a short- and long-term basis using Person-centered therapeutic Approach. I work with Young People, Couple in Relationship, Families, Domestic Violence, SPIP.
Are you someone who has struggled to find a genuinely safe, understanding and inclusive therapeutic or reflective space? Or have not yet found a professional who actually demonstrates having the expertise they tell you about? Are you still on the fence about taking that step forward? I understand.
I have successfully helped many people who have felt anxious or hopeless about change. I have also worked with people who felt misguided or even harmed by social media advice, previous therapy or their workplace.
Are you someone who has struggled to find a genuinely safe, understanding and inclusive therapeutic or reflective space? Or have not yet found a professional who actually demonstrates having the expertise they tell you about? Are you still on the fence about taking that step forward? I understand.
I have successfully helped many people who have felt anxious or hopeless about change. I have also worked with people who felt misguided or even harmed by social media advice, previous therapy or their workplace.
Feeling anxiety and overwhelm? Together we can understand persistent patterns. If you're struggling with difficult memories or find yourself unable to make decisions, I offer gentle guidance to uncover the root causes and support you in overcoming these challenges. Reaching out is a courageous first step, I commend you for taking it.
With 25 years of experience supporting individuals with mental health challenges; I get it, when you are faced with psychological distress and burnout.
Offering LGBTQ+ affirming, trauma-informed therapy in Leeds for anxiety. Gender dysphoria support, and a empathic space for autistic clients.
Feeling anxiety and overwhelm? Together we can understand persistent patterns. If you're struggling with difficult memories or find yourself unable to make decisions, I offer gentle guidance to uncover the root causes and support you in overcoming these challenges. Reaching out is a courageous first step, I commend you for taking it.
With 25 years of experience supporting individuals with mental health challenges; I get it, when you are faced with psychological distress and burnout.
Offering LGBTQ+ affirming, trauma-informed therapy in Leeds for anxiety. Gender dysphoria support, and a empathic space for autistic clients.
Does this feel like you?
You’re holding it together on the outside…
But inside you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or quietly falling apart.
Maybe you’re:
Constantly overthinking or feeling anxious
Struggling with past trauma that won’t “just go away”
Dealing with loss, grief, or a life change you didn’t expect.
Feeling stuck, disconnected, or not like yourself anymore.
I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and supported. Together, we’ll focus on helping you build confidence, process and overcome what you are going through.
Does this feel like you?
You’re holding it together on the outside…
But inside you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or quietly falling apart.
Maybe you’re:
Constantly overthinking or feeling anxious
Struggling with past trauma that won’t “just go away”
Dealing with loss, grief, or a life change you didn’t expect.
Feeling stuck, disconnected, or not like yourself anymore.
I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and supported. Together, we’ll focus on helping you build confidence, process and overcome what you are going through.
I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 16 years of experience. I provide a bespoke service to individuals. I am a caring and compassionate person who strives to create a trusting and secure environment. I offer a non-judgemental safe space where you can talk about any issues you may want to bring to therapy, work at a pace that suits you.
Are you experiencing emotional distress, feeling stuck or confused with your thoughts and feelings? Are you feeling in a state of crisis?
Whether it is the past or current issues affecting your personal-professional life,
I am here to help support you.
I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 16 years of experience. I provide a bespoke service to individuals. I am a caring and compassionate person who strives to create a trusting and secure environment. I offer a non-judgemental safe space where you can talk about any issues you may want to bring to therapy, work at a pace that suits you.
Are you experiencing emotional distress, feeling stuck or confused with your thoughts and feelings? Are you feeling in a state of crisis?
Whether it is the past or current issues affecting your personal-professional life,
I am here to help support you.
Are your thoughts, feelings, or past experiences starting to weigh on you? You might be feeling ready for something to shift. Sometimes, the ways we’ve learned to cope can begin to hold us back from living the life we want.
Are your thoughts, feelings, or past experiences starting to weigh on you? You might be feeling ready for something to shift. Sometimes, the ways we’ve learned to cope can begin to hold us back from living the life we want.
Well done! You have taken the first step towards a positive change. The first step of accepting and admitting you need support, and you are not alone. Everyone experiences some form of mental health issues in their lifetime, including myself! The next step is for you to decide what you are going to do about it. Are you going to let it affect your life or are you going to get the help you need? As a Cognitive Behavioural therapist, I work with you, in a one-to-one setting. The aim is, essentially, to ‘re-wire’ your thought patterns, feelings and behaviour through various therapeutic techniques.
Well done! You have taken the first step towards a positive change. The first step of accepting and admitting you need support, and you are not alone. Everyone experiences some form of mental health issues in their lifetime, including myself! The next step is for you to decide what you are going to do about it. Are you going to let it affect your life or are you going to get the help you need? As a Cognitive Behavioural therapist, I work with you, in a one-to-one setting. The aim is, essentially, to ‘re-wire’ your thought patterns, feelings and behaviour through various therapeutic techniques.
You may be successful but your worries and tendency to go over worst case scenarios in your head are so hard to control. Perhaps your anxiety is making it difficult for you to sleep well, relax, causing problems in your relationships, or bringing on panic attacks. You may have been coping by trying to block the worries out or avoid the situations that trigger your anxiety, but this is only making it harder for you to be present in your life and relationships the way you want to be. I'm here to help and let you know that you can learn to live life in the moment and learn to trust in your coping skills again.
You may be successful but your worries and tendency to go over worst case scenarios in your head are so hard to control. Perhaps your anxiety is making it difficult for you to sleep well, relax, causing problems in your relationships, or bringing on panic attacks. You may have been coping by trying to block the worries out or avoid the situations that trigger your anxiety, but this is only making it harder for you to be present in your life and relationships the way you want to be. I'm here to help and let you know that you can learn to live life in the moment and learn to trust in your coping skills again.
My name is Gurchehn, I am an accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. I offer therapy for anxiety, depression, low mood and relationship issues. I believe life can be a rollercoaster but within the challenges we face, we can have the ability to grow and develop. My background - I was born and raised in a traditional Punjabi household and have an understanding of cultural limitations. I found my passion supporting and empowering others whilst working as a case worker to support carers. I believe life can be a rollercoaster but within the challenges we face, we can have the ability to grow and develop.
My name is Gurchehn, I am an accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. I offer therapy for anxiety, depression, low mood and relationship issues. I believe life can be a rollercoaster but within the challenges we face, we can have the ability to grow and develop. My background - I was born and raised in a traditional Punjabi household and have an understanding of cultural limitations. I found my passion supporting and empowering others whilst working as a case worker to support carers. I believe life can be a rollercoaster but within the challenges we face, we can have the ability to grow and develop.
Loneliness isn't always about being alone.
Sometimes it's having people in your life but not feeling connected to them. Sometimes it's feeling that nobody really understands what your experience is like. Sometimes it's not having many people to turn to at all.
Over time, loneliness can become more than a feeling. It can become a way of moving through the world. You stop expecting to be understood. You carry things by yourself. You begin to wonder whether connection is something other people seem to find more easily.
Loneliness isn't always about being alone.
Sometimes it's having people in your life but not feeling connected to them. Sometimes it's feeling that nobody really understands what your experience is like. Sometimes it's not having many people to turn to at all.
Over time, loneliness can become more than a feeling. It can become a way of moving through the world. You stop expecting to be understood. You carry things by yourself. You begin to wonder whether connection is something other people seem to find more easily.
Life can become overwhelming when anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, grief, depression, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties or major life changes begin to affect how you feel, think and cope day to day. You may feel stuck, exhausted, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to move forward. You may also be navigating immigration, cultural identity, family expectations, neurodiversity, ADHD, autism, or the search for safety and belonging. I offer a warm, thoughtful and evidence-based space to help you feel understood and supported.
Life can become overwhelming when anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, grief, depression, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties or major life changes begin to affect how you feel, think and cope day to day. You may feel stuck, exhausted, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to move forward. You may also be navigating immigration, cultural identity, family expectations, neurodiversity, ADHD, autism, or the search for safety and belonging. I offer a warm, thoughtful and evidence-based space to help you feel understood and supported.
Therapy shouldn’t feel cold or clinical—it should feel like a space where you can exhale, feel supported, and start healing. I am a fully qualified therapist working with children, adults and young people.
I provide support for a variety of challenges, including low mood, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem struggles, and relationship difficulties. I have experience working with neurodivergent clients.
As a culturally sensitive therapist, I am particularly attuned to the unique experiences of Muslims in a western world, navigating faith, family expectations, and the balance between personal and cultural identities in a Western world.
Therapy shouldn’t feel cold or clinical—it should feel like a space where you can exhale, feel supported, and start healing. I am a fully qualified therapist working with children, adults and young people.
I provide support for a variety of challenges, including low mood, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem struggles, and relationship difficulties. I have experience working with neurodivergent clients.
As a culturally sensitive therapist, I am particularly attuned to the unique experiences of Muslims in a western world, navigating faith, family expectations, and the balance between personal and cultural identities in a Western world.
As a bilingual therapist in English and Vietnamese, I offer a reflective and compassionate space where clients can explore identity, belonging, trauma, and life transitions.
I practise from an existential perspective, which means I help clients explore the deeper aspects of life: meaning, freedom, responsibility, and choice. Therapy with me is a space where you can reflect openly on what it means to be you, and how you want to live your life the best you can.
As a bilingual therapist in English and Vietnamese, I offer a reflective and compassionate space where clients can explore identity, belonging, trauma, and life transitions.
I practise from an existential perspective, which means I help clients explore the deeper aspects of life: meaning, freedom, responsibility, and choice. Therapy with me is a space where you can reflect openly on what it means to be you, and how you want to live your life the best you can.
Are you carrying a lot of stress on your own and feel unhappy or anxious? Maybe you keep finding yourself in relationships that don't make you happy or make you feel insecure or resentful? Maybe you get overwhelmed by trauma or painful experiences from your past? These could be new problems or problems you've been struggling with for a long time. We all have mental health needs and we don't have to suffer alone. With over 20 years of experience I am here to help you get your life back on track. I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Certified Advanced Level Schema Therapist and work in the NHS and in private healthcare.
Are you carrying a lot of stress on your own and feel unhappy or anxious? Maybe you keep finding yourself in relationships that don't make you happy or make you feel insecure or resentful? Maybe you get overwhelmed by trauma or painful experiences from your past? These could be new problems or problems you've been struggling with for a long time. We all have mental health needs and we don't have to suffer alone. With over 20 years of experience I am here to help you get your life back on track. I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Certified Advanced Level Schema Therapist and work in the NHS and in private healthcare.
I believe seeking therapy is reaching for oneself when things don’t feel right. It’s an act of self-care and compassion and never a sign of weakness. Sometimes, we may know what is causing us to feel the way we are. It may be a change in circumstances, in a relationship or relationships, loss, money worries, health issues, difficult past traumatic experiences or any other life events that shake us off our balance. These issues can make us feel sad, depressed, anxious, angry, or confused. All these feelings can be explored and made sense of in the therapy space .
I believe seeking therapy is reaching for oneself when things don’t feel right. It’s an act of self-care and compassion and never a sign of weakness. Sometimes, we may know what is causing us to feel the way we are. It may be a change in circumstances, in a relationship or relationships, loss, money worries, health issues, difficult past traumatic experiences or any other life events that shake us off our balance. These issues can make us feel sad, depressed, anxious, angry, or confused. All these feelings can be explored and made sense of in the therapy space .
Perhaps you are raising a child with autism or ADHD and you are exhausted in a way that sleep does not touch. Perhaps you are grieving something you cannot quite name, or carrying guilt about how thin your patience has worn. Perhaps you have recently been diagnosed yourself, at thirty or at fifty, and are rewriting everything you thought you knew about who you have been. I was a teacher in a specialist school for four years before I trained as a counsellor. I have sat on the other side of those annual reviews, so you will not need to explain the system to me. I work in person in Leeds and online.
Perhaps you are raising a child with autism or ADHD and you are exhausted in a way that sleep does not touch. Perhaps you are grieving something you cannot quite name, or carrying guilt about how thin your patience has worn. Perhaps you have recently been diagnosed yourself, at thirty or at fifty, and are rewriting everything you thought you knew about who you have been. I was a teacher in a specialist school for four years before I trained as a counsellor. I have sat on the other side of those annual reviews, so you will not need to explain the system to me. I work in person in Leeds and online.
Integrating Counselling, Somatic Therapy and Movement. Inclusive Trauma-Informed Therapy. Queer, POC, Neurodivergent and Sex Worker-led. Feminist and intersectional.
Have you been feeling stuck, wobbly and disembodied lately? I’m Ting, and I provide a safe sanctuary where you can be, just as you are. My practice honours the body-mind connection, helping you process emotions in your body. Whether you are holding trauma, identity or relationship issues, you can see me in-person in Leeds City Centre and online.
Integrating Counselling, Somatic Therapy and Movement. Inclusive Trauma-Informed Therapy. Queer, POC, Neurodivergent and Sex Worker-led. Feminist and intersectional.
Have you been feeling stuck, wobbly and disembodied lately? I’m Ting, and I provide a safe sanctuary where you can be, just as you are. My practice honours the body-mind connection, helping you process emotions in your body. Whether you are holding trauma, identity or relationship issues, you can see me in-person in Leeds City Centre and online.
Are you struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression? Or are you having difficulty functioning after the loss of a loved one? Or do you find the relationships around you challenging and want to know how to improve these? I offer compassionate and effective counselling tailored to your unique needs. My integrative approach combines person-centered, gestalt, and CBT therapies, along with a focus on the body-mind connection. I also specialise in women's issues, relationship difficulties and complex issues such as trauma and PTSD. Together, we can explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to develop coping strategies.
Are you struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression? Or are you having difficulty functioning after the loss of a loved one? Or do you find the relationships around you challenging and want to know how to improve these? I offer compassionate and effective counselling tailored to your unique needs. My integrative approach combines person-centered, gestalt, and CBT therapies, along with a focus on the body-mind connection. I also specialise in women's issues, relationship difficulties and complex issues such as trauma and PTSD. Together, we can explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to develop coping strategies.
As a BABCP-accredited CBT and EMDR therapist with 15+ years experience supporting mental health (and more than a decade in the NHS), I provide a supportive, non-judgemental space where we can work through things together at your own pace.
Maybe you're dealing with stress, anxiety, or a low mood that won't lift. Perhaps the demands of daily life are piling up or experiences from the past just can't be put to rest. It might even be hard to put into words - you just know that something needs to change, and you're ready for things to feel easier.
Whatever you're going through, you don't have to figure it out alone.
As a BABCP-accredited CBT and EMDR therapist with 15+ years experience supporting mental health (and more than a decade in the NHS), I provide a supportive, non-judgemental space where we can work through things together at your own pace.
Maybe you're dealing with stress, anxiety, or a low mood that won't lift. Perhaps the demands of daily life are piling up or experiences from the past just can't be put to rest. It might even be hard to put into words - you just know that something needs to change, and you're ready for things to feel easier.
Whatever you're going through, you don't have to figure it out alone.
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FAQ - Asian Counselling
What can an Asian therapist help with?
An Asian therapist can help with the same concerns as any other therapist, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, grief, and major life transitions. How an Asian therapist can make the experience feel different, however, is the possibility of shared cultural understanding. If you identify with a background such as Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, working with a therapist who shares or understands aspects of your culture may help you feel more comfortable opening up on such topics.
What role can language play in therapy?
Language can play an important role in therapy because people often express emotions, family dynamics, and personal experiences differently depending on the language they are speaking. For some individuals, working with a therapist who speaks their native language, whether it be Hindi, Punjabi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, or another language, may help sessions feel more natural and emotionally connected. Even if you are fluent in English, certain thoughts or feelings may still feel easier to communicate in your native language.
How can an Asian therapist support couples counselling or family therapy?
Cultural background can play an important role in couples counselling and family therapy, particularly when family expectations, communication styles, generational differences, or cultural traditions are influencing the relationship. An Asian therapist may help partners and family members navigate these topics with more cultural understanding and less need to explain the context behind them. For multicultural or multilingual families, a Asian therapist who is bilingual may also help ensure that each person feels heard and understood during sessions.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience with Asian clients?
If cultural background is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask prospective therapists whether they have experience working with clients who share your cultural background or speak your preferred language. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might also ask whether they have worked with clients experiencing concerns related to identity, intergenerational conflict, family expectations, or cultural stigma around mental health.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Asian therapists?
The directory of Asian therapists includes professionals who have shared their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason; also, when the number of therapists identified as Asian is limited, the directory will also show therapists with comprehensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.