Meet
Ali
Professional Background
Before qualifying as a psychotherapist, I spent several years deepening my understanding of how childhood experiences can shape people's present-day lives. Alongside this, I developed a
strong focus on the connection between the mind and body, and how they influence one another.
Therapeutic Philosophy
I use a relational approach, which means building a professional therapeutic relationship between yourself and I is the core foundation of my practice.
The therapeutic approach that I use is to draw different therapeutic modalities to best suit your needs, to safely help you with your life journey. The main approach that I specialise in is Psychodynamic Therapy. This approach means exploring how your past experiences, particularly in childhood, is shaping you current life experiences.
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Integrative Counselling (BACP accredited program)
Master of Psychology & Education (BPS accredited program)
Ongoing training in relational psychodynamic practices
Continued study of Eastern & Western philosophies through meditation and mindfulness practices
why 'head to heart'?
Being in autopilot day to night leaves people feeling stuck and operating from the head. Shifting that stuckness may help people operating synergistically from the head to heart.
So, developing the head and heart coherence may enable people to function at their best capacity, through an internal wisdom. This is where the organisation name Head to Heart comes from. It symbolises the coherent connection between the head and heart, to navigate through difficult life challenges.
The Head to heart approach
I approach this work with sincerity, care, and respect. You won’t be rushed. You won’t be judged.
And you won’t be expected to be anything other than yourself.
Modalities used
Psychodynamic therapy
Integrative framework
Relational approach
Evidence-based FRAMEWORK
Mindfulness and Eastern wisdom (WHERE APPLICIBLE)
Modalities Used
Psychodynamic
therapy
Integrative
framework
Relational
approach
Evidence-based FRAMEWORK
Mindfulness and Eastern wisdom (WHERE APPLICIBLE)
Values
Non-affirmative
I do not affirm any ideological positions, but I welcome space to explore your relationship to them.
INTEGRITY
I use a non-judgemental approach and everyone from all walks of
life are welcome.
Candour
I am honest about situations that may put you at risk, and may
challenge those behaviours.
Wisdom
An integration of evidence-based training and mindfulness practices (where applicable).
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