My Approach

Psychotherapy is an opportunity to build an understanding of the experiences we have had throughout our lives that contributed to the current narratives we hold about ourselves. These narratives not only can get in the way of personal growth and relationships, it can also impact our mental health in various ways and in turn lead to unhelpful patterns of behaviours and a sense of being stuck. I recognise that the struggles of an individual need to be explored within the context of both family and past experiences as well as within the wider societal environment that they are living in. Factors such as, religion, race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, social and economic status, family values/beliefs, peer groups, neurodiversity, disability etc, all can have an impact upon the mental health and family relationships. The way we were parented, the examples we were set, equally shape our perception of ourselves and might influence our own attitudes towards child rearing and relationships in general.

Psychotherapy offers a safe space to explore the contributing causes to your current state of mind that sometimes dominates the circumstances you find ourselves in, and to help developing more autonomy in your life.

Working collaboratively with an experienced therapist can offer a possibility to explore your struggles and dilemmas that is experienced as helpful and leads to fresh insights and perspectives.

I try to create an environment that optimises the chance for clients to feel safe enough to meaningfully explore their experiences, dilemmas and struggles. This approach builds on the existing strengths of individuals through developing better self-awareness, self-reflexivity and recognising patterns of unhealthy behaviours that can become repetitive, with an aim to help them to find new ways of living and relating to others in ways that make sense to them and to develop more autonomy in their life.

I work collaboratively with individuals, couples and families. I believe in being open about my own thinking and sharing my perspectives and expertise as appropriate. I try to do this in a way that encourages a thoughtful dialogue, that is experienced as helpful, leads to fresh insights and perspectives. I am sensitive about managing this respectfully and rely on my authenticity and my deep theoretical knowledge in my practice.

About Me

I am an experienced Systemic Psychotherapist offering individual therapy, couples therapy and family therapy.
Alongside my private practice I have been working for Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation as a senior clinician and lecturer for almost 15 years.
I have a broad range of experience of working with individuals, couples, families from diverse backgrounds, struggling with a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties, including; anxiety, low mood, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, attachment issues, grief, gender dysphoria, transgender and work related issues.

I have extensive experience of working with children, young people and adults who are neurodivergent, have a diagnosis of Autism and / or Learning Difficulties, as well as complex health conditions and other disabilities. I work closely with parents and / or significant individuals, supporting them developing a better understanding of their loved ones' emotional difficulties and/ or behaviours, as well as finding ways of supporting them appropriately.

I have a great deal of experience in working with couples, including those who are going through separation or divorce, and am adept at fostering a supportive and safe environment to help individuals find a way to speak with one another about their difficulties.

I am also a qualified Systemic Supervisor and offer clinical supervision and consultations to fellow Systemic Psychotherapists and clinicians from other disciplines and professions, both in my NHS role and private practice. I have been teaching on various Systemic Psychotherapy courses, including the Masters and Supervision course

I offer Brief and Long-Term interventions considering what clients want from the process. See further details of my specialties on my website; fadimetiskaya.co.uk

I work with

• Children and young people
• Companies
• Couples
• Families
• Groups
• Individuals

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

• Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
• Family Therapist
• Systemic Family and Couple Psychotherapist
• Systemic Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• ADHD
• Adoption
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bereavement
• Couple Issues
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Disability
• Divorce
• Family
• Gender
• Health-related Issues
• Identity Problems
• Mental Health Issues
• Parents
• Relationships
• Separation
• Step Families
• Stress
• Supervision
• Transgender
• Trauma