Shanaz Essafi

Currently I have availability on Fridays only. I  offer online sessions only. 

I’m a BACP accredited counsellor and Psychology graduate with 18 years of experience, specialising in trauma and anxiety. I trained at the University of Manchester; I'm a qualified clinical supervisor for counsellors and have worked for Mind, the NHS, high schools and universities.

To work together, I'll focus on listening closely, without judging you - I know it takes energy and sometimes a lot of courage to talk about what's going on for you or how your life is. I'll check my understanding with you and share my thoughts. 

The training I will draw upon to support you includes Positive Psychology which focuses on strengths, strategies and resources which us flourish in our lives. In addition, I will draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I'll also draw on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, especially where you want to manage intense emotions or impulsive actions. I will also on Non-Violent Communication to support you in relationships where you want to be more assertive, manage anger or anxiety. 

I’ll seek and use your feedback to guide me to tailor the sessions to your needs. 

I look forward to meeting you online and learning about whether you would like to talk about what is currently uppermost in your mind or whether you want to take a few sessions to talk about an issue(s) which may have been impacting you for a long time or in many different ways. I can offer weekly sessions or sessions as you need them (‘single session therapy’). All sessions are priced at the same rate. If you have some questions you want to ask me, prior to booking a session, please do get in touch.