Fatima Patel

I offer individual therapy sessions and have availability online Monday-Friday between 9am and 3pm. I also provide sessions in the evening between 5.30pm and 10pm.

Sessions can be available in-person, which will depend on therapy room hire. The session price will increase to cover rental space. 

I am Fatima, a qualified psychotherapist and I work psychodynamically integrated with elements of person-centred therapy.

As a compassionate and empathic psychotherapist, I'm dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel seen, heard, and valued, both in the now and your past self.

In our online sessions, we'll explore the complexities of your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Whether you are navigating why you are coming to therapy or even seeking growth. Working psychodynamically, I'll support you in uncovering any underlying patterns and behaviours that shape your relationships and experiences. I believe that every life has inherent value and worth, and therapy with me is unique as it is the only relationship where only you are in care, support and of matter. My approach is collaborative, empowering you to tap into your inner strength and resilience, a place you can process and progress.

Together, we'll navigate to a path of self-discovery, using a range of tailored tools and interventions to support your unique journey. I'll work with you to understand how your past experiences and relationships may be influencing and heightening emotions and behaviours in your present, and how you can break free from patterns that no longer serve you. We'll explore the ways in which your values and beliefs shape your experiences, and how you can align your life with what's truly important to you.

Our therapeutic relationship is a key part of the healing process, and I'll work to establish a strong, supportive connection with you.

Concessions are available. I believe everyone deserves access to compassionate care. Let's embark on this journey together, fostering growth, hope, and a more empowered you.

Free 20-Minute Introductory Session

This will be a great way for you to find and feel if you could work with me as a therapist, understand my model of therapy and how I overall work.

I will get to know briefly why you would like therapy, through asking personal questions, and you have the opportunity to ask me any questions also.

This free meet and greet helps you to make an informed decision before making any payments and starting your therapy with me.

If you’d like to continue after this session, I’ll send you a contract to read through, sign and send back. Thereafter, we can schedule weekly sessions at a time that suits our availability.

In our first full session, we will go through an assessment which helps me understand your purpose of therapy. I’ll ask some personal questions about your history, what has brought you to counselling, what your mental and physical health looks like, why you intend for therapy now, and your hopes and goals for therapy.

This is the beginning of our journey and we will follow a focus for your therapy and work around what you bring.

As we explore your mental and emotional well-being, I want to acknowledge the intricate connection between your mental and physical health. Research shows that mental health can impact physical health, and vice versa. For example, chronic stress can affect your sleep, appetite, and immune system, while physical health conditions can also impact your mental state. In our work together, I'll be taking a holistic approach, considering the interplay between your thoughts, emotions, and physical experiences by addressing your overall well-being.