My Approach

Do you find yourself caught in the same patterns in your relationships, in how you feel, in how you respond to the world, and wonder why they're so hard to change? Perhaps you're looking for a space to finally understand yourself more deeply.

I specialise in working with people who feel things deeply: those who are emotionally sensitive, self-critical, or struggling with self-worth or self-belief. This includes neurodivergent and highly sensitive people, a community I'm part of myself.

In our sessions, we'll work at your pace, getting curious about your patterns, your inner world, and what might be driving them. I work integratively, drawing on humanistic approaches (focusing on your present experience and innate capacity for growth), psychodynamic thinking (exploring how the past shapes the present and the unconscious drives beneath your patterns), and existential exploration (sitting with the bigger questions of meaning, identity, and how you want to live).

I may also bring in creative tools, depending on what feels right for you. My practice is trauma-informed and justice-informed.

You can expect sessions to feel warm, compassionate, and genuinely collaborative. This is a space where honesty is encouraged and where nothing is too small or too complex to bring.

Ready to take the first step?

Book your free 30-minute introductory call and let's have a chat to see whether I'd be a good fit for you.

Searching for a community?

Join my free monthly Sensitive Soul Circle, an online community gathering held on the first Sunday of each month. You can find out more here: https://ashalves.com/jointhecircle

About Me

I'm Ashanty Alves, a UKCP Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, writer, author and workshop facilitator. My work is centred around helping people develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships and the experiences that have shaped them.

I believe that meaningful change begins with self-understanding. Whether you're navigating anxiety, low mood, identity, relationships, loss or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of your inner world and discover new ways of relating to yourself and others.

Alongside my psychotherapy practice, I write, facilitate workshops, and run Sensitive Soul Circle, a community space for deep-feeling racialised folks to slow down and connect with others.

I work with

• Companies
• Groups
• Individuals
• Private healthcare referrals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Cultural Issues
• Employment Difficulties
• Identity Problems
• Relationships
• Training