Yasmeen Akhtar

I am an empathetic, caring and reflective person, who is motivated in listening and supporting individuals who wish to access counselling and psychotherapy. I see individuals as an expert of their own self and believe everyone has the potential for growth and healthy living. I empower individuals to bring forth issues they wish to explore in a safe and confidential environment. I work with children, adolescents and adults.

Child and Adolescent

As a therapist I work with children from the age of 5-18 with a diverse symptomology. I am passionate about helping children express their emotions and work through the challenges that they experience by providing a safe and confidential space. The therapeutic work includes engaging children and adolescents in a versatile way, by the use of play, images, metaphors and through creative work. These techniques help children gain self-awareness and contributes towards their healing.

Adults

I work collaboratively with individuals by building a strong and trusting relationship, which produces a positive change in their physical and emotional health.  

I hold a Masters in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy. My approach includes attachment theory, Gestalt and person centred. My approach is reflective of my life philosophy and central to my beliefs of respecting an individual’s worldview.

The heart of the work is navigating the individuals here now and exploring how their past may influence their present circumstances. I am compassionate, non-judgmental and work relationally, focusing on developing a strong therapeutic relationship, which can aid in positive outcomes in therapy. 

The first session entails getting to know you and what you would like to explore in therapy. I usually complete an assessment and a working agreement with you, so you are fully informed about the expectations of the work.

I am an empathetic, caring and reflective person, who is motivated in listening and supporting individuals who wish to access counselling and psychotherapy. I see individuals as an expert of their own self and believe everyone has the potential for growth and healthy living. I empower individuals to bring forth issues they wish to explore in a safe and confidential environment.  I work with children, adolescents and adults.  

Child and Adolescent 

As a therapist I work with children from the age of 5-18 with a diverse symptomology. I am passionate about helping children express their emotions and work through the challenges that they experience by providing a safe and confidential space. The therapeutic work includes engaging children and adolescents in a versatile way, by the use of play, images, metaphors and through creative work. These techniques help children gain self-awareness and contributes towards their healing.

Adults 

I work collaboratively with individuals by building a strong and trusting relationship, which produces a positive change in their physical and emotional health.  

I hold a Masters in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy. My approach includes attachment theory, Gestalt and person centred. My approach is reflective of my life philosophy and central to my beliefs of respecting an individual’s worldview.

The heart of the work is navigating the individuals here now and exploring how their past may influence their present circumstances. I am compassionate, non-judgmental and work relationally, focusing on developing a strong therapeutic relationship, which can aid in positive outcomes in therapy. 

The first session entails getting to know you and what you would like to explore in therapy. I usually complete an assessment and a working agreement with you, so you are fully informed about the expectations of the work.