Aisha Akhtar

I currently have availability and I am able to be flexible with the hours I practice 

Hi, I’m Aisha! Before I tell you a bit about me, I would just like to acknowledge the important step you have taken to find a therapist. I’m aware it can be an anxious and daunting experience, that’s why it’s important to find the right therapist for you. You may be going through a difficult time in your relationship, work life or struggling to explore your emotions; it’s important to explore what is going on for you.

In order for us to grow, it’s important for us to express our emotions. And to feel validated for our emotions. Whether that’s to cry, laugh, scream or just sit in silence. As therapists it’s our role to hold your emotions, no matter what they are and to encourage your growth and watch you blossom. As a Therapist, it is my responsibility to offer a safe space where you will receive empathy, congruence and no judgement. This will be a space to explore your feelings, experiences and whatever is going on for you.

EMDR (Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) is an evidence based therapy designed to use our natural healing ability to overcome significant life events that continue to have a negative influence on our lives. Together, we identify those experiences and work through them, releasing unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and body sensations attached to those memories. The therapy is tailored to you and to the level you feel able to manage.

In therapy, the aim is to aid our clients to self-actualise by given them a safe place to explore and accept their true selves. There will be times where we have uncomfortable conversations, but as long as you feel safe, we can go to those uncomfortable places together.

It’s important to find the right counsellor for you and this process can be very daunting. That’s why I offer a free 15 minute consultation to discuss what it is you’re wanting from counselling and if we are a right fit.