Neelam Banghard

I am available to see you both face to face (Welwyn Garden City & St Albans) and online during the following hours: 
Mon: 10am to 3pm and 6pm to 8pm 
Tues: 12pm to 3pm 
Weds: 9.30am to 2.30pm 
Thurs: 9.30am to 2.30pm 
Fri: 10am to 1pm  

I am a Gestalt therapist, which means that I work with people 'as a whole.' We will focus on the 'here and now,' and explore how past experiences have impacted how you show up in the world today, including the therapy room. We'll think about your process, pattern of relating and be curious about any challenges, blocks or feelings of overwhelm that you are facing. 

Our therapeutic relationship forms the basis of our work together - and I would describe my approach as empathetic and non-judgemental but within clear boundaries to create a sense of safety and stability. Therapy may feel challenging at times, but I also bring a lightness of touch in how I work and will always encourage whoever I work with to come just as they are. 

Before becoming a therapist, I worked in the corporate sector both here in the UK and abroad. In addition, I have experience in working with organisations that support people who have faced trauma - whether in earlier life or more recently.   

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in accordance with their ethical framework. 

I work with people on a self-funded basis, as part of Trauma Recovery CIC's Crystal Clear Counselling offer which is general counselling for anyone. 

I am also a senior therapist at Trauma Recovery CIC, where I support people who have experienced sexual, domestic and relational trauma as part of grant-funded projects. 

We offer a free, 15 minute consultation where I will ask a few general questions on what has brought you to counselling, what you are looking for from therapy, and what is an affordable rate for you. If you qualify for grant-funded therapy at Trauma Recovery CIC, I will support you to make an in-house referral. 

If you wish to continue exploring self-funded therapy with us following our initial conversation, I will share with you our current therapist availability and rate that we are able to offer. What follows is a 50 minute assessment at your agreed rate to ensure that we are the best fit for each other. Please note that if we feel that your needs would be better suited by another service we will have this conversation with you and will try and support you as much as possible by signposting you to an appropriate service.