Sima Patel, NCPS

Counsellor Sima Patel is registered with NCPS and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem problems, and relationship concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and Gujarati.

Sima emphasises straightforward conversation and practical steps. She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Client-Centred work and Attachment-Based Therapy. She listens, reflects what is said, and helps people try out different ways of coping.

In the room she will help identify patterns that keep problems going. That can mean noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavioural changes, or working on how past attachments affect current relationships. The focus is on skills and choices that can be used between sessions.

She also works on grief, loss and the emotional aftermath of abuse and trauma. Sima offers support around caregiver stress, compassion fatigue and the practical strains of caring for others. She is familiar with issues such as panic attacks, mood difficulties and social anxiety.

People can expect a clear plan for each session and suggestions to try afterwards. Sima asks about what matters to a person and then agrees steps together. Her approach aims to make conversations direct and useful rather than vague or overly technical.

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