Qualifications: Diploma in Counseling (Level 4), CPCAB, UK.
Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 5), CPCAB, UK.
Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills, Leeds Beckett University, UK.
Diploma in Play Therapy, Leeds Beckett University, UK (Ongoing).
Certifications: Certificate in Traumatic stress studies, Trauma Research Foundation, USA
Client Demographics: Ages 3-50 year olds. Individual therapy. Proficient in English and Urdu.
Works with: Behavioral difficulties – Anger, violence, aggression, self-destructive behavior
Social difficulties – Withdrawal, bullying/bullied, social anxiety, associability, poor appearance
Traumatic events – Loss, bereavement, parental separation/divorce, health and developmental problems. Attachment needs and disruption, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, shock, guilt, denial.
Therapy Modalities: Integrative-holistic play therapy, Psychodynamic – Relational therapy, Gestalt therapy
My Approach: I believe every person in the family has a unique contribution to make to the whole, and my purpose is to support parents and caregivers in appreciating their child’s strengths alongside understanding this uniqueness and diversity. I take the whole family approach with the view that children can not be seen or worked with in isolation – they are part of a system. Therefore, I work holistically, primarily with the child but, alongside the parents as well. Thus aiming to bring about a shift in the entire family system.
My work centers around an integrative-holistic approach to Play Therapy with a toolkit that includes expressive therapies such as:
- Sand play
- Arts and crafts
- Music
- Therapeutic stories
- Clay work
Coupled with mind-body techniques such as:
- Movement, and
- Relaxation through visualization and breathing.
My primary goal for my young clients is to facilitate their process, bearing witness to their therapeutic journey, and becoming an environment that makes space for them to play out all their feelings, give vent to their emotions, get messy, and in the unfolding discover different facets of themselves in a pressure free haven.
My intent is also to help bridge the parent child communication gap, with parents as the drivers of the relationship because no therapy is effective without the parents becoming partners. I, therefore, strive to create a judgment free space for parents aiming to equip them with the language and appreciation to understand their child on a deeper, personal level – rooted in developmental, sensory, emotional and cognitive awareness.
Whatever brings you to this therapeutic space, I offer you warmth, safety, confidentiality, and presence
Charges: Shared upon request.
