About Me

Whatever challenges or anxieties have led you to seek therapy, I believe in your innate potential for personal growth and healing. If you would like to talk about what is happening in your life, give words to your feelings and express those silent unspoken thoughts, I am here to offer support and provide a safe space for you to be yourself.

Hello and welcome. My name is Shyama and I am dedicated to providing a therapeutic space that is respectful and warm, where you feel truly valued and heard. My approach is integrative and specifically tailored to each individual, drawing on a range of psychological perspectives to support your unique journey towards well-being and growth. I offer both short and long-term therapy aligning with your needs but generally I aim to build long-term therapeutic relationships with clients, as it creates the foundation for deeper, more meaningful work.

As an Integrative Psychotherapist, I honour your uniqueness and recognise that one approach does not fit all. Therapy can help address and heal unresolved inner conflicts, offering a valuable opportunity to deepen our understanding of who we are and why we function the way we do. My integrative approach incorporates humanistic, relational, developmental and psychodynamic theory and practice to explore together your reality and experiences with compassion and without judgement. In practice, I am guided by your unique needs, working with you to create a therapeutic space that feels supportive and is effective. Together, we will explore how to best meet your goals, crafting a personalised framework that ensures you gain the most from each session.

Over the years, my clients have shared a diverse range of experiences and challenges, bringing with them a wealth of wisdom. Recurring themes include; depression, anxiety, shame, abuse, trauma, loneliness, low self-esteem, racial/cultural complexities, grief, relationship issues , living with neurodiversity and struggles within identity. These interconnected experiences and insights deeply shape my commitment to an intersectional and anti-oppressive approach.

I place emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, viewing our connection as a powerful catalyst for change. Through building trust, we can uncover and explore patterns and dynamics that may also manifest in other areas of your life. For example, examining one’s developmental history can shed light on early adaptations to life that, while once necessary, may now contribute to challenges in adulthood. Additionally, by bringing unconscious patterns into conscious awareness, you can increase your capacity to make more intentional, informed choices that better align with your current needs and goals. Exploring these dynamics within the therapy space provides an opportunity for you to practice new ways of relating and responding. This creates a safe environment for experimentation and growth, enabling clients to approach life and relationships differently outside of therapy. My hope is for you to be able to express yourself freely and be authentically you.

Navigating the world as a woman of colour has built up a plethora of personal lived experience, thus deepening my passion and curiosity around the experiences of marginalised individuals (race, ethnicity, sexuality). Our therapeutic space would fundamentally be to connect, foster insight and embrace the layers of your identity as a whole. I also have a personal and professional interest with people who live with chronic illness and how long term health issues can impact our psychological well-being. Living with RA has shaped my understanding and connection between the mind and body, recognising the profound connection between physical and emotional pain. Therapy would be a space to support both your physical and psychological health and the interplay between both aspects of your holistic growth.

Having experienced being a client myself, I understand the daunting process of reaching out for support and I am here to support you wherever you may be in your path to discovery and healing. Finding the right therapist is uniquely personal and I offer a complimentary 20 minute phone call where we can discuss any concerns or questions you may have, mutually discuss if you and I are able to work together therapeutically and some of goals you might have.

I believe therapy should widely accessible for all and if the fees feel difficult, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Qualifications

MSc Integrative Psychotherapist
BSc Biomedical Science

I work with

• Companies
• 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

• Integrative Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Age-related Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bereavement
• Chronic Illness
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Disability
• Domestic Violence
• Family
• Health-related Issues
• Identity Problems
• Mental Health Issues
• Physical Abuse
• Race Issues
• Relationships
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Transgender
• Trauma