Sabrina Mengrani (UKCP Accred)

Queer affirming integrative psychotherapy supporting young people of colour with overwhelm, anxiety, and finding a home within. I'm an integrative psychotherapist, working alongside you to make sense of the messy parts inside, that might be hard to get in touch with, understand, or even acknowledge and bear, based in attachment theory, psychodynamic thinking, and creative and body-based/somatic interventions.It can feel overwhelming to want to change, but there is something in you (no matter how small that part) that perhaps believes it could be better. That there is more to living than this. 

It’s pretty rare these days for people to have a space where you can speak freely, that is totally, 100% your own. And that’s what therapy is for – to give you a place that is yours. To be messy, to let go, to reveal the ugly parts that you don’t want to admit exist. To be witnessed, and be seen – to figure out and reveal all the different parts that make up who you truly are.And I want to really acknowledge how hard it is to step into that place, especially when you’ve been told your whole life not to let the mask fall (don’t let us down, don’t cry, don’t be weak, don’t be vulnerable, it’s dangerous, you must be strong, etc). And how important those learnings might have been in the past to keep you safe, and to get you to where you are right now. Even though now, they might no longer be serving you, perhaps why you’re on my page in the first place.

I take care to co-create with you a space of acceptance and inclusivity, where you can feel accepted and able to talk about a variety of issues regardless of how you identify.

My work is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and grounded in my own experiences and axis of difference. I draw upon the concepts of attachment theory, polyvagal theory, trauma-informed care, somatic work, neuroscience, and developmental psychology, ensuring my work is grounded in clinical research and practice. I seek to create a space to breathe and regulate amidst the chaos of day-to-day life, where for 50 minutes, you can focus purely on yourself.

I have an MA in Child and Adolescent Counselling and Psychotherapy, meaning my clinical thinking is grounded in developmental psychology, attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and neuroscience. Please reach out for a free 15 min chat to see if we are a good fit!