Qudsia

I am Qudsia and I am a Humanistic and Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I have over 10 years of clinical experience working in both the public and private sector. I trained as an Integrative Counsellor from University of Staffordshire in 2014, following from this I have accessed many training and academic programmes to enhance my clinical knowledge in different theoretical approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Solution Focused Therapy, Emotional Regulation, Emotional Focused Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Narrative Exposure Therapy, PTSD & Traumatology and EMDR.

Challenges that life brings can at times make us feel that we can’t move forward. Therapy gives us the chance to reach out to someone who can help us. Sometimes we want to change but don’t have the tools to do it by ourselves. Therapy enables us to discover who we truly are, to heal old wounds, and move on to the next stage in our lives, becoming who we were meant to be and allowing us to live our lives to our full potential.

 I fundamentally believe that all of us have the ability to change to become the best version of ourselves, whatever that may be. Each of us is beautifully unique and I embrace that uniqueness. I believe that true change occurs when people are offered a relationship that is different to what they have experienced before. This is why I offer my clients a relationship based on empathy, understanding and that is non-judgmental, where you can explore your feelings and experiences safely and where we face them together. I am trained to integrate different theories of psychotherapy so that we can gain a greater insight into what you have experienced and what is going on in the present moment.

 I have experience in helping clients with depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, bereavement/loss, family conflicts & trauma and abuse. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.