dr saira khan, hcpc registered chartered counselling psychologist in west london

I believe you have better days ahead.

Ready to Reclaim Your Life?

You’re in the right place.

I’m Saira, and I help people just like you: people who know they want and deserve something more, but are not sure how to get there, or need support to do so. One way to improve your mental health and overall well-being is to address and resolve emotional issues that may be causing distress or negatively impacting your life. This can be done in a supportive space with a professional.

Working through emotional issues can help you feel more balanced and better able to cope with the challenges of everyday life. It can also improve your relationships with others and increase your sense of happiness and contentment. Improving your mental health can lead to greater well-being and overall satisfaction with life.

How I work

If you are looking for a psychological professional who is committed to helping you find hope, then we might be a good fit.

We’ll work on real, practical skills that you can apply to your day-to-day life.

We work with a goal in mind, and my approach is to equip you with the understanding and tools to take care of yourself. We look at how your past is impacting your present. With my experience and knowledge, I can help you better understand your difficulties and work towards finding healthy coping mechanisms and strategies to manage your mental health. Together we would look at mind-body approaches and new skills to build a secure emotional foundation. I aim to empower you to trust your innate ability to heal. I am here to listen and support you every step of the way.

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specialising in:

Post-traumatic Stress, Complex Trauma and Dissociation

Impact and Recovery from Coercive Control

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

My Background & Training

Education & Licensure

City, University of London, DPsych
UCL, Dept of Education, London,MSc
Columbia University, NYC, MSSW
UCLA, Los Angeles, BA
LCSW Board of Behavioural Sciences, California LCSW 21998
British Association For Counselling & Psychotherapy MBACP (Accred)
CPsychol, Chartered Counselling Psychologist, British Psychological Society
HCPC Practitioner Psychologist PYL 38823

Trainings & certifications

British Psychological Society Registrar Of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Teacher, Oxford Mindfulness Foundation
Member of EMDR Association of UK
Member of Society for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Full member, International Society For The Study Of Trauma And Dissociation (ISSTD)
Member Of The British Wheel Of Yoga (BWY)
Post doctorate training in DBT, MBCT, Schema Therapy, EMDR and CFT
The Resilient Heart: Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath Practitioner

My core values

I am dedicated to helping people move forward after difficulty. Much of my time is spent supporting causes that bring meaning to the work I do.

Action

Hope of alleviating suffering through action.

Connection

Being a part of a community

Growth

Curiosity & Openness leads to new possibilities

Compassion

The balm to threat.

I am a member of the SHERA Research Group, and we have been working towards creating systemic change for women and children within family court systems worldwide, focusing on the UK.
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My doctorate research focused on promoting growth and recovery after intimate partner violence, with an emphasis on post-traumatic stress.
You can access the full dissertation here for free.
As part of my commitment to social justice, I am a Hague Mothers Project Team member. As a group, we are working to change the Hague laws to protect children in cases of domestic violence.
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I am a trained teacher with the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation: https://www.oxfordmindfulness.org/acadp_listings/saira-khan-2/