Experience and Expertise

Experience You Can Trust, Care That Evolves With You

  • With extensive experience working with adults, I have supported individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, relationship issues, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance misuse, emotional regulation difficulties, and adapting to long-term physical health conditions.

    I bring a broad and deep understanding of these complexities, enabling me to collaborate effectively with clients using a variety of therapeutic approaches. My expertise includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Narrative Therapy, Humanistic, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, and Person-Centred Therapy.

  • I have significant experience integrating mind-body therapies, such as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, to address painful and challenging experiences. Recently, I expanded my focus to include the study of nutrition and its profound impact on mental health and well-being, offering a more holistic perspective to client care.

    Additionally, my training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy allows me to work with clients on understanding the “Parts” of their mind, fostering balance and calm within their internal systems. This transformative approach, often considered psycho-spiritual, is particularly effective in addressing transgenerational trauma and creating lasting healing.

  • My professional qualifications reflect my commitment to excellence in psychological care:

    • Doctorate in Counselling Psychology – University of Wolverhampton
    • MSc Clinical Criminology – University of Leicester
    • BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sociology – Kingston University
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology – Open University
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies – University of Nottingham
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) – University of Birmingham
    • Internal Family Systems Training (IFS) – Internal Family Systems Institute
    • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Trauma – Institute of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
    • Drug and Alcohol Professional Practitioner’s Certificate – Open University
    • Supervisor Training and Recognition (STAR) – Universities of Coventry and Warwick
    • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) – EMDR Europe Accredited Training, EMDR Academy (UK)

    I also prioritise continued professional development to stay at the forefront of psychological practice, completing courses such as:

    • EMBERS® Menopause CBT Model (May 2023)

    • Balancing Hormones Naturally (November 2023)

    • The Science of Intergenerational Trauma (November 2024)

    • Eating to Nourish Your Mind (December 2024)

    • The Gut-Brain Connection (January 2025)

    • ADHD Conference (January 2025)

    This commitment ensures that my practice remains informed, innovative, and tailored to your unique needs.

"Thank you for all your help this year, you’ve helped me go from being completely helpless to being able to take back control."

— J.G, RUGBY

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  • Patel, J & Lad, S. (2022) Delivering Trauma Sensitive and Compassion Focused Prison Mental Health Care: A single Case Illustration. Abuse: An international Impact Journal 3, (2), 95-109.

  • Patel, J. & Lad, S. Working in Forensic Settings in Hanley, T & Winter, L. (2023) The Sage Handbook of Counselling & Psychotherapy. Sage Publications, pp 622-626.

  • Lad, S & Patel, J. Compassion Focused Therapy in Hanley, T & Winter, L. (2023)The Sage Handbook of Counselling & Psychotherapy. Sage Publications, pp 359-364.

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