Sonal Thakrar

Name: Sonal Thakrar
Address: Redford Way, Hillingdon, Greater London, UB8 1SZ, United Kingdom
Telephone: 07587727432

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

Through therapy, I discovered that I was hiding parts of my identity, and this took a lot of energy. To fit in and succeed, I was making compromises that negatively impacted my mental health, work and relationships. Living this way becomes exhausting and ultimately holds us back in all areas of our life.

So many of us become trapped by ways of being that no longer serve us. When you work with me, we can explore what is getting in the way of you living the life you want to lead. Therapy can be a safe space where you can be yourself without judgement. You can discover new things about yourself, understand your patterns, and how you cope with difficulties. Having this awareness leads to healing, new meaning, purpose, and changes in your life.

I have experience working and teaching in different cultural contexts and have supported individuals from a range of diverse backgrounds and communities. Work Experience

Psychotherapist in Private Practice
Assistant Tutor: Integrative Psychotherapy Programme. Metanoia Institute
Guest Lecturer: Race, Intersectionality and Identity. Roehampton University
Psychotherapist at Mind
Psychotherapist at RBWM Counselling Service
Samaritan
Communications Specialist

Sexual identity:

Lesbian

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: She/Her

Qualifications - Links to websites:

MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy (Metanoia Institute, Middlesex University) Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychodynamic Counselling (Metanoia Institute) BSc Management (Aston University) Mental Health First Aid Certificate (MHFA England) Registered member of UKCP and BACP. I abide by the UKCP and BACP ethical guidelines My work is insured and supervised by an experienced UKCP registered psychotherapist

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy	UKCP	2018
Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychodynamic Counselling	Metanoia Institute	2017
BSc Management	Aston University	2001

Experience and approach:

I offer a safe, non-judgemental space to help you explore your thoughts and feelings. I work using an integrative therapy approach, which considers you as an individual and your unique personal circumstances. Our sessions will help you to look at your life from a different perspective, reflect on your history, patterns and ways of coping with difficulties. I will give you feedback, make connections and observe what I experience in our interactions. My style is gentle, informal and compassionate. Our work together will be tough and uncomfortable sometimes, and that’s when breakthroughs and change happen. I offer online and in person sessions.

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