Zehra Ali

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Hello and welcome to my page. 

I am Zehra, a registered psychotherapist working in private practice. I believe that different people benefit from different types of therapy at different times in their lives. Therefore, my approach to therapy is pluralistic/integrative where I tailor our work according to your therapeutic needs and goals.

If you are someone looking to learn strategies and tools to help with your anxiety, a behavioural approach such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) might suit you best. If you are someone looking for a more exploratory approach where you can reflect on your life, your relationships and the changes you want to make a humanistic approach such as existential or psychodynamic therapy might work well for you. You might also be interested in combining different approaches.

In my therapeutic work I focus on developing a good relationship and offering a safe relational space through which we can explore your concerns - whether it is long-term or short-term therapy. You are welcome to get in touch with me for a 20min free initial online consultation where we can meet and discuss your needs from therapy.

*Please note I am currently only offering online sessions via Skype or Zoom but will soon have in-person sessions available in West London.

*I offer a reduced rate of £80 if you are a student, low-income or unemployed (limited availability)

I have experience working in the NHS, the charity sector and higher education institutes. I specialise in working with loss and grief which includes bereavement and death but also loss of self/identity through significant life changes such as the end of a relationship(s), changes in physical and mental health due to chronic illness and life transitions such as moving countries or settling into university or work. Other sub-specialisations of mine include working with anxiety, depression and relational trauma (childhood and adult).

My qualifications:

MSc in Psychological Counselling (MBACP registered) – Regent’s University, London, England

Master of Arts (MA), Psychology – Columbia University, New York, United States

Bachelor of Science Honours (BScH), Psychology – Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada

Specialist training in Bereavement and Grief Therapy – Wandsworth Bereavement Service