Aisha Otaru
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07856400348
Features
- Flexible hours available
Availability
Now offering face to face sessions.
I currently have some availability so please contact me to discuss options.
I can be available weekdays Monday -Wednesday including evenings. I also work Saturdays.
About me and my therapy practice
No issue you bring is too trivial for us to explore together. I will meet you with professionalism and without judgment and to help you decide if we could work well together I offer a free 30 minute consultation.
Sometimes, knowing how or what we are feeling, or why we feel a certain way can be confusing and there are times when we know exactly what feels pressing. Knowing where to start in resolving some of your difficulties can prove challenging and overwhelming, impacting on your relationships, including the relationship you have with yourself. You may experience this as;
- Low self esteem
- Anxiety
- Conflict
- Sexual issues
- Disconnect
- Inner critic
- Loneliness
- Uncertainty
- Procrastination
- Feeling stuck
- Unwanted patterns of behaviours
- Sleep problems
- Racing thoughts
- Anger
- Low mood
Therapy is personal and intimate, focusing on your emotional and relational needs. Through discussion and careful exploration you will have the opportunity to safely process, reflect and make better sense of what feels salient to you. Therapy can provide you with tools and strategies to better manage life’s challenges and relational difficulties. Therapy is a great opportunity to recognise and understand just how resourceful you are. The work we do together will be supportive and collaborative, enabling us to work towards the outcome you desire.
Practice description
I offer a relaxed, pragmatic approach within a therapeutic relationship based on;
- Equality
- Inclusiveness
- Openness
- Confidentiality
- Compassion
So that you feel seen, heard, valued and understood.
I have vast experience working with all aspects of difference, such as;
- Ethnicity
- Cultural
- Sexuality
- Gender
- Abilities
- Class
- Life stages
- Religion
- Neurodivergence
I support people from all walks of life on a variety of experienced difficulties, for example;
- Trauma
- Sexual abuse
- Work stress
- Bereavement
- Conflict resolution
- Relational needs/issues
- Low mood
- Anxiety
- Identity
- Sexuality
- Addiction
- Childhood adversity
- Transitions
- Relationships
- Individual
- Couples/multi partnerships
- Parental relationships
- Siblings
- Work colleagues
My first session
I am fully invested in my role as a counsellor and undertake continuous professional and personal development training, to ensure I offer you best practice with current, safe and effective therapy. Some of my most recent training has included;
-Brainspotting (working towards accreditation) “where we look affects how we feel”
-Imago Relationship Therapy (continuous professional development) “from conflict to hope”
-Couples and Relationship Counselling (Continuous professional development)
-Rewind Technique for phobias and trauma
-Certified Youth Mental Health Instructor
I am a Person Centred therapist offering an integrative approach which may include various methods and tools, for example;
- Brainspotting
- Brief Therapy
- Psychotherapy
- Single Session Therapy
- Solution Focused
- Mediation
- Trauma Informed Therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Mindfulness
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Compassion Focused Therapy
I am employed part time as a Student Counsellor for a local university. I have worked as a Youth Mental Health Instructor, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor, Support Worker for the Independent Inquiry to Child Sexual Abuse and have a special interest in the way that sexual behaviours can impact on you and your life.
I have a firm understanding, personally and professionally for those who identify as being from a minority group and appreciate the potential discomfort and impact this can have on the sense of self. I offer a space free of harmful judgments and attitudes and welcome all difference seen or unseen. The opportunity to explore your sense of self in what can sometimes feel like a limiting world.
If you have any questions about me and the way I practice, please do get in touch, I’d be happy to answer any queries.
My personal pronouns; She/Her/Hers
What I can help with
Abuse, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cultural issues, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Trauma, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples, EAP, Families, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees
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, Time-limited