“I am a human being first; therapist second.” ~ Nina

(Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy & Accredited Professional Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society)

I am a BACP & NCPS accredited Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist, with 20 years post-qualification experience, offering Counselling & Psychotherapy sessions tailored to suit your needs at my private practice in Wallington, Surrey (UK).

My working life has exposed me to a wide variety of clients who have experienced multiple and complex difficulties. My Client demographics have included individuals of different ethnicity, race, gender, colour and ages, (adults, children, couples, families, older clients, student counsellors, teenagers and young adults), in diverse settings such as School, Counselling Centre, Cancer Centre, Universities as well as in Private Practice. I also offer Specialist Mentoring to students in Adult Education. I am particularly interested in working with Clients who have experienced trauma and relational difficulties in their childhood due to their heritage and sexuality.

I offer therapy sessions on a short-term, long-term and single session basis. Sessions are delivered face-to-face, online (telephone & video) and also as a hybrid of both.

Counselling & Psychotherapy:

My working style as a therapist is facilitative. I work collaboratively with all my clients to ensure that they always have both autonomy and choice in deciding the pace, content and depth of our work together. I use an Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy model, which is a combined approach to psychotherapy bringing together different elements of specific therapies. Therapy techniques are predominantly client-led and holistic. They are also tailored to meet individual needs and personal circumstances. Essentially, Integrative Therapists are not only concerned with what works, but why it works – tailoring therapy to their clients and not the client to the therapy.

Clinical Supervision:

I am an Integrative Clinical Supervisor, (Diploma in Integrative Supervision of Individuals & Groups), and offer supervision to Counsellors & Psychotherapists. I offer Supervisees a space for reflection, within contracted boundaries, in one-to-one sessions, which takes place Online on Zoom.

If you trained as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist outside the UK and need help with the BACP and/or NCPS Membership, I can guide you through the complex route process. If you are looking for support to get Accredited with the BACP or the NCPS, I can guide you through the entire process.

My previous experience include line managing and supervising a pool of 25 Counsellors and Complementary Therapists at the ‘South East Cancer Help Centre‘ for 7.5 years. I currently Supervise Counsellors & Psychotherapists, (both Trainee and Qualified), in my private practice.

I work using the ‘seven-eyed’ model and my supervision ethos embraces the 4 C’s – Competence ethically, Confidence, Compassion and Creativity. The initial work revolves around strengthening our relationship followed by a collaborative exploration of your personal style to help you evolve and grow into the Counsellor you aspire to be. Our work together will be facilitative allowing you ample room to develop your professional practice, learning and growth.

As an accredited member of the BACP & the NCPS, I adhere to both ethical frameworks for good practice. My clinical work is regularly supervised by an experienced BACP & UKCP registered Supervisor.

Clients I work with:

• Adults
• Couples
• Families
• Groups
• Older adults
• Organisations
• Qualified Counsellors & Psychotherapists
• Student Counsellors
• Young adults

​I hold an enhanced DBS certificate for children and adult workforce.

How I deliver therapy:​

• Face-to-Face (F2F) sessions
• Hybrid of F2F & Online sessions
• Online video sessions
• Long-term sessions
• Short-term sessions
• Single session therapy
• Telephone sessions
• Time-limited sessions

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Integrative Supervision of Individuals & Groups (The Grove, London)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling (Regent’s College, London)
• MSc, Clinical Psychology (Calcutta University, India)
• BSc, Psychology (Honours) (Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College, Calcutta University, India)

Current training:

• Advanced Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy (NAOS Institute, London) – completing Advanced Diploma in April 2024.

Professional Membership:

• Accredited Member of the (BACP) British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
• Accredited Professional Member of the (NCPS) National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.

Accredited Register Scheme:

The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) in the UK as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

​​Other languages spoken & therapy sessions offered in:

• Bengali
• Hindi

What I can help with:

• Abortion
• Abuse
  • Domestic violence
  • Emotional abuse
  • Physical abuse
  • Sexual abuse
• Anger management
• Anxiety
  • Anxiety attacks
  • Generalised anxiety disorder
  • Panic attacks
  • Social anxiety
• Bereavement
  • Dealing with loss & grief
  • Dealing with sudden death (accident, illness, suicide)
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Carer support
• Child related issues
  • Attachment disorder in children
  • Behaviour problems
  • Childhood bereavement
  • Childhood bullying
  • Children’s learning difficulties
  • Depression and anxiety in children
  • Separation anxiety
• Confidence building
• Conflict resolution
• Couples Counselling
• Cultural issues
• Depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Clinical depression
  • Feeling sad
  • Postnatal depression
  • Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
• Discrimination
• Domestic violence
• Gender identity
• Health related issues
• Infertility
• LGBQT+
• Loneliness
• Loss
• Low self-confidence
• Low self-esteem
• Mediation
• Menopause
• Miscarriage
• OCD
• Personal development
• Pregnancy & birth
• Pregnancy related issues
• Racism
• Redundancy
• Relationship problems
  • Affairs & betrayals
  • Coercive control
  • Couple relationship
  • Family issues
  • Separation & divorce
• Relationship issues (Non-family relationships)
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-esteem
• Self-harm
• Serious illness
• Sexual identity
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Suicidal thoughts
• Terminal illness
• Trauma
• Women’s issues
• Work related issues

Current & previous work experience:

• Clinical Supervisor (Supervisor for Individual & Group Counsellors & Psychotherapists.)
• Online Counsellor (for University students) at ProblemShared
• Bilingual Counsellor at I Choose Freedom (formerly Reigate & Banstead Women’s Aid)
• Interim Centre Manager at the South East Cancer Help Centre
• Specialist Mentor at Terra Consultancy
• Telephone Counsellor at AXA PPP Healthcare
• Volunteer Manager at SeeAbility
• Centre Manager at the South East Cancer Help Centre
• Manager at Relate Croydon & Wimbledon
• Counsellor at the West London Centre for Counselling
• Counsellor at Place2Be

Other Interests:

In my spare time, I like to contribute meaningfully to my community and volunteer as:

• Trustee & FamTest Co-ordinator for Wilson’s School PFA – www.wilsonspfa.org
• Member & Swimathon Organiser at Purley Rotary – www.purleyrotary.com