Therapy for anxiety, past trauma, relationships in central London

About Semeyra Sarwar - Counsellor/Therapist

Professional Membership

I am a fully qualified, registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am listed on the BACP/ PSA register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. I work in line with the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions, you can read more about this here.

Experience

I have been working with individual counselling/ therapy clients for 15 years. 13 years of this has been in private practice. I also have significant experience, gained over many years alongside my private practice, of working within varied organisations as a counsellor/therapist.

I'm a senior clinician, who has supported many clients over the years, to manage and overcome the full spectrum of mental health problems and life challenges. I aim to help people notice real, measurable improvements in how they feel and cope. I'm very experienced in managing risk and crisis. I provide trauma-informed, assessment-led support to help you develop greater emotional regulation and healthier relationships.

I'm very experienced in both short and long-term therapy (ranging from 1 session all the way through to many years) However in my private practice I primarily work long-term, where I help clients who are experiencing long-term difficulties to achieve lasting change. (I am able to offer a short course of sessions initially, to help you see if working with me long-term feels like the right fit).

I am now also training to be a relationship (couples) therapist, alongside my individual work.

Although my couples training is ongoing, I bring significant experience to couples work, having spent 15 years working with individual therapy clients, including those attending with relationship issues. I have completed many trainings in topics relevant to couples.

I also have experience in planning and facilitating psycho-educational groups, workshops and trainings.

- BACP Accreditation (2017).

- Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling from CPPD, London (2009-2013).

- BA (Honours) Degree, English Language and Linguistics, University of York (2007).

I have since undertaken further training and courses on various topics relevant to my therapy work. I have specialist experience and training in complex trauma, personality disorder, parts-based work (internal family systems) and relationship/couples work.

I am able to use different approaches in my clinical work, depending on your needs.

Qualifications

Background

I have worked with many clients through my private practice, employee assistance programmes and 3 busy London university services (including Russell Group institutions) as a counsellor/therapist and a mental health adviser. In the past, I also saw counselling/therapy clients with the mental health organisation MIND and the NHS.

I have a background in the fields of health, social care, education and the charity sector. Prior to training as a therapist, I spent several years working with vulnerable groups including children, young people and adults with disabilities and neuro-developmental conditions including Autism, ADHD and learning disabilities.

To book an appointment, complete the enquiry form / email me: semeyrasarwar.counselling@pm.me