Suman Prinjha

I specialise in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, work related stress, cultural issues, and living with illness. I offer compassionate yet proactive therapy, drawing on experience gained in the NHS and over 20 years at the University of Oxford as a health researcher.

We all face times when we feel confused, stuck or unsure about what to do. During these challenging or uncertain times, talking to someone who listens, yet has distance from the issue, can really help. Asking for support is not a sign of weakness. It takes courage to focus on ourselves so that we can find solutions, make changes, and move forwards.

I offer non-judgmental, confidential, practical therapy in a safe and supportive space. Using an integrative approach to counselling, putting you at the heart of our work together, our sessions would involve working together towards understanding your thoughts, feelings, and any actions that you might want to take. A warm, respectful and trusting relationship would be an important part of working together at a pace that feels right for you.

Sometimes it’s hard to talk to family or friends, which can leave us feeling very alone. Counselling offers a space to talk about the things that you might have been bottling up or struggling with, a space to reflect, gain clarity, and find solutions. I offer evening and Saturday morning appointments.

I have worked with adults and young people in the NHS and in private practice. I also work as an Associate Professor at University of York, contributing to national health research. From 2019 - April 2024 I was a Trustee, and then Chair, of Hitchin Counselling Service, a BACP member organisation that has provided free counselling to adults for over 30 years. My publications on people’s experiences of physical and mental health issues can be found at: https://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/our-staff/suman-prinjha/