Zahida Abbas

Zahida Abbas


Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)

Contact information

Phone number
07779286083

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Therapist - Rochdale

Rochdale OL11
07779286083
Sessions from £45.00

Features

  • Wheelchair accessible office
  • Available for home visits

About me and my therapy practice

I am an experienced and accredited Psychotherapist/Counsellor and EMDR Therapist.   I can offer Employee Assistance Programme to corporate organisations. I have an MA in Counselling studies, a PG Cert in Supervision and am a Suicide Prevention Trainer. I have worked in corporate, clinical, private and voluntary sector organisations. When 'life happens' - and it does happen to us all at some point in our lives - that is the time when we look for understanding, meaning and compassion. In other words, we look for humanity. I offer to be there when 'life happens' to you. When you look for 'Solace', you will find' humanity'. I promise to be there for you without judgment to HEAR you - not just LISTEN to you! I have over twenty  years' experience of counselling and treating clients presenting with a range of complex psycho social issues in community, clinical and private settings. I have vast amount of experience working as a Clinical lead, Safeguarding Lead, Head of Psychological Services, Clinical services Manager and am able to bring this experience and working knowledge to my private practice. I have worked with complex needs and clients with co morbidity issues and supervise/mentor trainee therapists on placement. I am experienced in case evaluations, Psychological profiles and treatment plans for clients with a range of complex issues.  I am experienced in using a range of therapeutic approaches that allow me to positively impact on the difficult and stressful issues discussed within my safe and confidential counselling room.  My skills, expertise and knowledge focus on the promotion of health and wellbeing of my client whilst my compassion, vision and relentless enthusiasm focuses on their emotional and spiritual journey through the counselling process providing a truly holistic experience. .

Practice description

My private practice is well located within 2 minutes of motorway access and excellent public transport links.  I offer wheel chair access and private parking .  I offer comfortable surroundings to enhance the therapeutic process along with a range of herbal teas. I offer a free 20 minute initial phone consultation before booking, to help you assess if the service feels right for you. Other therapies offered include Oncology support and Alternative/Complimentary therapies

My first session

I ensure client feels comfortable and their needs are met.  I have a duty of care to discuss and explore confidentiality, contracting and how sessions will be delivered taking into account clients' needs.  Sessions are a 2 way process, so please feel free to share your concerns with me initially so we can get it right from the start.  A copy of the Ethical Principles on which the practice is built, can be shared with the client if they so wish.  My aim is to make the session as comfortable as possible for the client so that we can explore presentations with the best possible outcome for us both.

What I can help with

Anger management, Business coaching, Cancer, Career coaching, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Coaching supervision, Cultural issues, Development coaching, Disability, Executive coaching, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Leadership coaching, Life coaching, Men's issues, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Creative therapy, Eclectic, EMDR, Emotionally focused therapy, Integrative, Neuro linguistic programming, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Systemic, Transactional analysis, Transpersonal

Clients I work with

Adults, Children, Couples, EAP, Families, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Home visits, Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited

Languages spoken

Punjabi, Urdu