Aviva Counselling in Southwark, London

Dr Vahishta Pardiwalla
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Southwark, London SE1
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? I'm Dr. Vahishta Pardiwalla, a seasoned Senior Counselling Psychologist committed to guiding you toward a fulfilling life. With a wealth of experience in both the NHS and private sectors, including complex care, I bring a depth of knowledge to help you navigate life's challenges. I adapt my therapeutic methods to fit your specific needs, ensuring that your journey is as unique as you are. drawing from diverse techniques like CBT, person-centered, and psychodynamic therapy.
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? I'm Dr. Vahishta Pardiwalla, a seasoned Senior Counselling Psychologist committed to guiding you toward a fulfilling life. With a wealth of experience in both the NHS and private sectors, including complex care, I bring a depth of knowledge to help you navigate life's challenges. I adapt my therapeutic methods to fit your specific needs, ensuring that your journey is as unique as you are. drawing from diverse techniques like CBT, person-centered, and psychodynamic therapy.

I accept private paying & AVIVA clients.
I have extensive experience working across a range of presentations, including depression, anxiety, OCD, gender identity, attachment issues, neurodiversity, trauma and relationship difficulties. Together we will find ways to understand your mental health challenges by looking at the bigger picture of your life. It involves exploring your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, as well as your personal history and current situation. We will identify patterns and triggers that contribute to your struggles. By understanding these connections, we can develop a plan for how to address your issues and work towards positive change.
I accept private paying & AVIVA clients.
I have extensive experience working across a range of presentations, including depression, anxiety, OCD, gender identity, attachment issues, neurodiversity, trauma and relationship difficulties. Together we will find ways to understand your mental health challenges by looking at the bigger picture of your life. It involves exploring your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, as well as your personal history and current situation. We will identify patterns and triggers that contribute to your struggles. By understanding these connections, we can develop a plan for how to address your issues and work towards positive change.

At the heart of my work, I strive to create a warm and compassionate space for clients from all walks of life. I work with clients presenting with various challenges including relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues, anxiety and low mood. I also have experience working with complex mental health and co-morbid difficulties, including trauma and childhood abuse. Whether your issue feels vague or specific, therapy can help you understand how the past informs current patterns, develop coping skills to process difficult feelings, and nurture the internal strengths and resources that we all hold.
At the heart of my work, I strive to create a warm and compassionate space for clients from all walks of life. I work with clients presenting with various challenges including relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues, anxiety and low mood. I also have experience working with complex mental health and co-morbid difficulties, including trauma and childhood abuse. Whether your issue feels vague or specific, therapy can help you understand how the past informs current patterns, develop coping skills to process difficult feelings, and nurture the internal strengths and resources that we all hold.

I specialize in working with couples. Whether you’re navigating conflict, rebuilding trust, or feeling disconnected, counselling offers a space for both of you to explore challenges and create meaningful change together. Relationships are complex, shaped by shared history, individual experiences, and the way we respond to one another. Sometimes, uncovering patterns from the past can lead to powerful breakthroughs in the present.
I also work with individuals, helping to address a wide range of issues. The act of naming and exploring a challenge in a safe, non-judgmental space can bring relief and open the door to lasting growth.
I specialize in working with couples. Whether you’re navigating conflict, rebuilding trust, or feeling disconnected, counselling offers a space for both of you to explore challenges and create meaningful change together. Relationships are complex, shaped by shared history, individual experiences, and the way we respond to one another. Sometimes, uncovering patterns from the past can lead to powerful breakthroughs in the present.
I also work with individuals, helping to address a wide range of issues. The act of naming and exploring a challenge in a safe, non-judgmental space can bring relief and open the door to lasting growth.

Extreme trauma exists in PTSD but in some way all of us experience trauma from the school bully to the manager who does not listen. We all have states of anxiety and depression. What is a normal state and how do we know if we are heading for a breakdown. What is a balanced happy life? We can have control of some things in our life and other things come along and smack us in the face. What therapy with me does is give you a space for observation without personal judgement or criticism , just questions from me so that I understand your motivations and help shape your goals. Sometimes your answers are in the past, often in the present.
Extreme trauma exists in PTSD but in some way all of us experience trauma from the school bully to the manager who does not listen. We all have states of anxiety and depression. What is a normal state and how do we know if we are heading for a breakdown. What is a balanced happy life? We can have control of some things in our life and other things come along and smack us in the face. What therapy with me does is give you a space for observation without personal judgement or criticism , just questions from me so that I understand your motivations and help shape your goals. Sometimes your answers are in the past, often in the present.

I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over 12 years of experience in the NHS. I work integratively offering evidence-based therapies, particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy and EMDR (EMDR Europe certified). I work collaboratively to help you identify what is keeping you stuck and set goals for changes that are important for you. You have the answers and I believe in being alongside you on the journey of exploring, understanding yourself and providing a space for you to grow and heal, opening up new possibilities for the future.
I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over 12 years of experience in the NHS. I work integratively offering evidence-based therapies, particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy and EMDR (EMDR Europe certified). I work collaboratively to help you identify what is keeping you stuck and set goals for changes that are important for you. You have the answers and I believe in being alongside you on the journey of exploring, understanding yourself and providing a space for you to grow and heal, opening up new possibilities for the future.

I have over 10 years experience supporting people with Anxiety and Depression. I can help you to break out of unhelpful patterns in the way you think and behave, and get you feeling better again. I have extensive experience in working with Trauma, OCD and Low Self-Esteem. I also have training in working with ADHD and Autism.
I have a special interest working with clients during the peri-natal period and with people trying to conceive. I can offer therapy to support with infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, as well as relationship difficulties impacting on your mood.
I have over 10 years experience supporting people with Anxiety and Depression. I can help you to break out of unhelpful patterns in the way you think and behave, and get you feeling better again. I have extensive experience in working with Trauma, OCD and Low Self-Esteem. I also have training in working with ADHD and Autism.
I have a special interest working with clients during the peri-natal period and with people trying to conceive. I can offer therapy to support with infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, as well as relationship difficulties impacting on your mood.

I’m a devoted and passionate therapist with significant experience supporting people with diverse intersecting identities navigate difficulties with sex, sexuality, gender, identity and relationship diversity. I believe the therapeutic relationship to be an anchor for positive and meaningful change. Therefore, my aim is to provide a space that is accessible, compassionate, non-judgmental and affirmative.
I’m a devoted and passionate therapist with significant experience supporting people with diverse intersecting identities navigate difficulties with sex, sexuality, gender, identity and relationship diversity. I believe the therapeutic relationship to be an anchor for positive and meaningful change. Therefore, my aim is to provide a space that is accessible, compassionate, non-judgmental and affirmative.

Hello, and welcome to my profile, thank you for coming. Clicking here means you have already made the first step towards the changes you want to make in your life, or towards the help you need and deserve. It's not easy and takes courage, so I applaud you. I believe in psychotherapy because, for most people, life is hard! We struggle with how we feel about ourselves, with relationships with others, with managing difficult feelings and experiences in life. Speaking to a well qualified and experienced psychotherapist can make all the difference. I offer an empathic, warm and safe space in which you can explore what is troubling you.
Hello, and welcome to my profile, thank you for coming. Clicking here means you have already made the first step towards the changes you want to make in your life, or towards the help you need and deserve. It's not easy and takes courage, so I applaud you. I believe in psychotherapy because, for most people, life is hard! We struggle with how we feel about ourselves, with relationships with others, with managing difficult feelings and experiences in life. Speaking to a well qualified and experienced psychotherapist can make all the difference. I offer an empathic, warm and safe space in which you can explore what is troubling you.

Feeling lost? What if you could journey back to the parts of yourself that have been forgotten? Together, we can explore the lost aspects of your identity that can contribute to who you are today. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery involves peeling away layers of hidden rules, ancestral patterns, and past traumas. In this process, we uncover the "buried gold" within—those precious sparks of your true self that may have been hidden away to fit in or avoid rejection.
Feeling lost? What if you could journey back to the parts of yourself that have been forgotten? Together, we can explore the lost aspects of your identity that can contribute to who you are today. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery involves peeling away layers of hidden rules, ancestral patterns, and past traumas. In this process, we uncover the "buried gold" within—those precious sparks of your true self that may have been hidden away to fit in or avoid rejection.

Hello!
Usually difficulties are easier to change than you expect! If you really want to, change is possible!
I´m Jose, Clinical Psychologist since 2005
I´m originally from Tenerife (Spain) but now living in the UK since 2012.
More than happy to help and support you with any difficulties you might have.
Thank you!
Hello!
Usually difficulties are easier to change than you expect! If you really want to, change is possible!
I´m Jose, Clinical Psychologist since 2005
I´m originally from Tenerife (Spain) but now living in the UK since 2012.
More than happy to help and support you with any difficulties you might have.
Thank you!
Meet Our Aviva Counsellors

Hello, I’m Adela, a counselling psychologist with over ten years of clinical experience in both the NHS and private practice. I’m dedicated to helping individuals create meaningful change through a compassionate, evidence-based approach tailored to each person’s unique needs. I work in a way that is integrative, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches—including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) , Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ,and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT. I also incorporate psychodynamic knowledge to help us explore underlying patterns and influences that may be impacting your well-being.
Hello, I’m Adela, a counselling psychologist with over ten years of clinical experience in both the NHS and private practice. I’m dedicated to helping individuals create meaningful change through a compassionate, evidence-based approach tailored to each person’s unique needs. I work in a way that is integrative, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches—including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) , Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ,and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT. I also incorporate psychodynamic knowledge to help us explore underlying patterns and influences that may be impacting your well-being.

Troubling thoughts, feelings, emotions, & repetitive behaviors can be safely explored & understood with the help of an experienced therapist. I work with individuals, couples & run workshops. I help people who are experiencing a broad range of issues such as low mood, anxiety, low self esteem, anger, loneliness, rejection, infidelity, dependency, stuckness, eating disorders, abusive relationships, & seeking meaning in life. I use the psychodynamic model & CBT when necessary. Apart from being a therapist, I am a lecturer at the Institute of Couples Therapy where l teach on the postgrad course. Visit www.citysanctuarytherapy.com
Troubling thoughts, feelings, emotions, & repetitive behaviors can be safely explored & understood with the help of an experienced therapist. I work with individuals, couples & run workshops. I help people who are experiencing a broad range of issues such as low mood, anxiety, low self esteem, anger, loneliness, rejection, infidelity, dependency, stuckness, eating disorders, abusive relationships, & seeking meaning in life. I use the psychodynamic model & CBT when necessary. Apart from being a therapist, I am a lecturer at the Institute of Couples Therapy where l teach on the postgrad course. Visit www.citysanctuarytherapy.com

I am an integrative psychotherapist who can help with addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and life changes. I will help you to make sense of life choices and to develop clearer thinking about your future decisions. I attune my way of working to the needs of my clients and adopt the most effective tools and techniques. You will benefit from clearer thinking and greater insight from working with me. I encourage my clients to bring about behavioural change in their lives by helping them to manifest positive qualities and stepping out of comfort zones.
I am an integrative psychotherapist who can help with addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and life changes. I will help you to make sense of life choices and to develop clearer thinking about your future decisions. I attune my way of working to the needs of my clients and adopt the most effective tools and techniques. You will benefit from clearer thinking and greater insight from working with me. I encourage my clients to bring about behavioural change in their lives by helping them to manifest positive qualities and stepping out of comfort zones.

Welcome! My Name is Kay and I am a Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC. I base my practice in an integrative approach using Narrative, CBT, psychodynamic and person-centred interventions where appropriate. The healing power of the therapeutic relationship is crucial to my practice. I aim for this relationship to be restorative, in support of safety, learning and creativity. I have accrued experience of therapeutic work in different settings within the NHS and community-based charities. I provide therapy to everyone including clients of Asian and Black African/African-Caribbean heritage.
Welcome! My Name is Kay and I am a Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC. I base my practice in an integrative approach using Narrative, CBT, psychodynamic and person-centred interventions where appropriate. The healing power of the therapeutic relationship is crucial to my practice. I aim for this relationship to be restorative, in support of safety, learning and creativity. I have accrued experience of therapeutic work in different settings within the NHS and community-based charities. I provide therapy to everyone including clients of Asian and Black African/African-Caribbean heritage.

I work from a place of trying to support people in becoming unstuck and starting to move forward. Everybody comes to therapy with their own unique reasons. This can be due to specific psychological difficulties, such as depression or anxiety, feeling sad, difficult early life experiences, traumatic events, high-stress levels, or a general sense of feeling unfulfilled. I believe every person has a unique story, and psychological therapy should be adjusted appropriately as there is no “one-size-fits-all” in understanding our mental world.
I work from a place of trying to support people in becoming unstuck and starting to move forward. Everybody comes to therapy with their own unique reasons. This can be due to specific psychological difficulties, such as depression or anxiety, feeling sad, difficult early life experiences, traumatic events, high-stress levels, or a general sense of feeling unfulfilled. I believe every person has a unique story, and psychological therapy should be adjusted appropriately as there is no “one-size-fits-all” in understanding our mental world.

As a HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, I provide compassionate and individualised psychological therapy for a range of difficulties, specialising in trauma and related difficulties, such as PTSD, attachment/relational difficulties, anxiety and low mood. My practice is largely informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and I also incorporate other modalities including Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In addition, I specialize in trauma-focused interventions, including EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET).
As a HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, I provide compassionate and individualised psychological therapy for a range of difficulties, specialising in trauma and related difficulties, such as PTSD, attachment/relational difficulties, anxiety and low mood. My practice is largely informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and I also incorporate other modalities including Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In addition, I specialize in trauma-focused interventions, including EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET).

Feeling stuck? The causes can be many: relationship issues, redundancy, bored in the job or even things sometimes termed as “mental illness.” I use that last term carefully because though it can help define the symptoms, if often fails to get at the human story beneath which is always there and needs addressing as well as any medical issues. In my sessions my aim is to help you past what eve holds you back into a better life- whatever that means to you.
Feeling stuck? The causes can be many: relationship issues, redundancy, bored in the job or even things sometimes termed as “mental illness.” I use that last term carefully because though it can help define the symptoms, if often fails to get at the human story beneath which is always there and needs addressing as well as any medical issues. In my sessions my aim is to help you past what eve holds you back into a better life- whatever that means to you.

How long would you like to be in the dark, telling me how dark it is? When shall we look for the light? Each of us is born with a powerful set of tools which we use to seek out and satisfy our needs for emotional nourishment. If those needs are being met in healthy, balanced and sustainable ways it is very much easier to maintain good emotional health. However, if that guidance system is not properly programmed, or if it has been damaged in some way, perhaps through trauma or poor skills development, it will be difficult to build a firm foundation for emotional well-being. Really good therapy will address those issues, quickly.
How long would you like to be in the dark, telling me how dark it is? When shall we look for the light? Each of us is born with a powerful set of tools which we use to seek out and satisfy our needs for emotional nourishment. If those needs are being met in healthy, balanced and sustainable ways it is very much easier to maintain good emotional health. However, if that guidance system is not properly programmed, or if it has been damaged in some way, perhaps through trauma or poor skills development, it will be difficult to build a firm foundation for emotional well-being. Really good therapy will address those issues, quickly.

I provide an open, warm and confidential space which enables clients to explore issues, which may have been difficult to deal with alone. I view therapy as an individual process and a journey of self discovery that create an opportunity to become aware of inner conflicts and unhelpful patterns of behaviour. I recognise that there is not one approach to therapy that will suit everyone. Hence, I incorporate integrative approach that means I can adapt therapy to each client and their individual needs. I can offer help and have worked with people struggling with a range of conditions including depression, anxiety or adjustment.
I provide an open, warm and confidential space which enables clients to explore issues, which may have been difficult to deal with alone. I view therapy as an individual process and a journey of self discovery that create an opportunity to become aware of inner conflicts and unhelpful patterns of behaviour. I recognise that there is not one approach to therapy that will suit everyone. Hence, I incorporate integrative approach that means I can adapt therapy to each client and their individual needs. I can offer help and have worked with people struggling with a range of conditions including depression, anxiety or adjustment.
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