Basheer Ahmed

I am a highly qualified, experienced Transpersonal Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor, working in-person (and online) at a beautiful location in Central London by the canal in Little Venice, London W9, close to Maida Vale, Paddington, Notting Hill and St John's Wood.

I work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and low self-confidence, stress, chronic illness, sexuality, and a range of other issues.

How we experience ourselves, other people, and the world in general, is unique to each of us. Through psychotherapy, you can make significant and lasting beneficial changes in your life, and I can provide the reflective space and conditions needed to explore what troubles you, and through this, gain the insight and understanding that enables you to make the changes you need.

My approach is integrative, which means that I strive to combine the best aspects of the various modalities of psychotherapy - Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Person Centred, and Existential - for the benefit of my clients.

Beyond this, I embrace the Transpersonal approach, which takes a modern view on issues of spirituality and what it means to be human, to be conscious, and our place in the Universe. Depending on the client, I might use art work, meditations, visualisations, sand trays, and any creative methods that help a client connect with their deeper sense of inner wisdom and knowing. I especially enjoy working with dreams.

My parents came to the UK from India in the 1960’s. I have a deep interest in issues of race, religion, and culture, within the framework of Intersectionality, and the challenges that can arise as a result, and this informs my work. 

If you wish to discuss the possibility of working together, then I will offer you a free 20 minute audio/video call to explore your therapy requirements and how I might be able to help you. It is also an opportunity for you to ask questions about therapy.

If we are both happy to proceed, we would arrange an initial assessment session, where we would take a more in-depth look at the challenges you are facing, and what you might need from therapy.

We would then agree a regular weekly time, and a number of sessions to begin with, and review progress regularly. There is no correct or typical number in terms of how many sessions any individual will need.