
Sabrina Almas
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07947377913
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Wheelchair accessible office
Availability
I am available at the following times:
Evening availability is limited.
Friday daytime.
Please contact me regarding availability as I can offer some flexibility.
About me and my therapy practice
So now you have decided to start therapy, how will you choose who is the right therapist for you? I’m guessing that you would want to speak to someone in whose presence you feel comfortable, accepted and most importantly, someone who is human.
I offer a free, no obligation phone call before making an appointment, to explore what you would like from therapy and let you ask any initial questions so you can decide if I am the right therapist for you.
I am qualified in psychology, social work, counselling and psychotherapy. I am able to work with adults using a range of therapeutic approaches. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation reprocessing) which is a specific technique to help reprocess tramatic memories.
I am also trained in a variety of models to work with children, such as Theraplay and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy.
Practice description
Clients have told me they enjoy seeing someone who has a genuine and warm approach, who is gently challenging and who is professional and reliable.
Due to my experience and training, there are a few issues I would call my ‘specialities’. This doesn’t mean that I can’t work with other issues, it just means that I have a deeper understanding of certain topics due to my interest and experience. My more recent work includes working with urge reduction, whether this be the urge to over eat, over drink or engage in other excessive behaviours.
I am also able to confidently offer sessions to individuals who have signs/diagnosis of ADHD, autism and/or other neurodivergent conditions or patterns of behaviour including Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
My training and experience mean that I can confidently and ethically work with trauma; whether this occurred during childhood or more recently. This might take the form of abuse or neglect, an accident or anything you feel you haven’t had the time to process yet, which is still causing you distress in some way. I can also integrate EMDR in my practice; a form of therapy which helps the brain to ‘unstick’ traumatic memories or experiences and process them effectively.
My time spent working in addiction rehabilitation means that I can also help if you have any unhealthy or problematic relationships with gambling, substances or even if you just have a cycle of behaviour which you are finding difficult to break; such as getting into unhealthy relationships over and over again. Therapy with me would help you to think about the ‘why’ underlying these behaviours and help you consider what might be going on below the surface.
All sessions are 50 minutes and start at £50 per session.
I offer a concession for refugees wishing to engage in trauma therapy.
Please contact me on 07947 377913 or email me on s_k_almas@hotmail.com to arrange a chat.
My first session
Clients have told me that they feel nervous at the point of the first session which is understandable as we don't know each other and it may be a new experience for you.
I will always come out to meet you when you arrive and make sure you have a hot or cold drink. This applies to all sessions.
The first session will allow us to meet and discuss how we can work together to get the most out of your therapy. I will also try establish what the optimum conditions in the room are for you, such as heat and lighting. This will help you to regulate during sessions.
It will be an opportunity for you to discuss in more detail why you are seeking therapy and how we can structure your sessions in terms of day/time and establish a plan to help you achieve your objectives.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Disability, Identity issues, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Neurodiversity, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, Cognitive, EMDR, Emotionally focused therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy
Languages spoken
English