FAQS
What is Person-Centered Therapy?
Person-Centered Therapy, also sometimes called Client Centered-Therapy, is a Humanistic therapeutic model devised by Carl Rogers.
When a client comes to counselling feeling vulnerable or anxious the therapist's role is to offer a genuine relationship, unconditional acceptance and empathy. If the client perceives the therapists offering unconditional acceptance and empathy, then there will be positive change in the client. The therapist is 'non-directive', and the client leads in the session.
Why choose me as your therapist?
I'm an experienced BACP registered therapist, who will offer you unconditional acceptance, warmth, and a genuine non-judgmental relationship in our sessions together. I won't tell you what to do and you will choose what you want to talk about.
I am trained to offer therapy face to face, online and on the telephone. I am committed to my personal and professional development, attending regular clinical supervision and also Continuing Professional Development training. I follow the BACP code of Ethics, which you can downloaded here. My BACP Registered Member number: 379105.
What therapeutic training have I had?
I hold an Honours degree in Person Centred Counselling (Middlesex University, London, 2019) and a Diploma in Person Centred Counselling (The Metanoia Institute, London, 2019).
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Training;
'Working with Millennial Clients' (Launder, A, Counselling Tutor, November 2023)
'Exploring Eating Disorders: A Complex Field Requiring Specialist Training (O’Neill, K., Counselling Tutor, November 2023)
'Polyvagal Theory' (Emma Chapman, Counselling Tutor, November 2023)
'Understanding the Race, Culture and Anti-Discrimination Competence Framework' Mamood Ahmed, Counselling Tutor, November 2023)
'Introducing Creative Arts in Counselling' (de la Prida, A., Counselling Tutor, October 2023)
'Words that Heal: An Introduction to Poetry Therapy' (Online Events, Charmaine Pollard, June 2022)
'Diploma in Clinical Supervision with an Intersectional lens' (TA East London Institute, February-April 2022. NB course incomplete due to unforeseen circumstances)
'Autism Masking' (Lisa Cromar, Counselling Tutor, February 2022)
'Counselling ADHD' (Rory Lees-Oakes, Counselling Tutor, February 2022)
'Certificate in Working with Couples and Other Relationships' (The Grove/Heartful Therapy Training, Cabby Laffy and Polly McAfee, September 2021. NB course incomplete due to unforeseen circumstances)
'Developing Core Competence in Race and Culture' (Mamood Ahmed, Counselling Tutor, September 2021)
'Practising Walk-and-Talk Counselling and Other Ecotherapy' (Simon Heath, Counselling Tutor, July 2021)
'Online and Telephone Counselling Foundation Course' (Led by: Kenneth Kelly & Rory Lees-Oakes, Counselling Tutor, April 2020 - September 2020). This course has been awarded Quality Checked training recognition by the National Counselling Society (NCS). Counselling Tutor is a recognised ACTO Online (Association for Counselling & Therapy Online) Training Provider.
'Safeguarding and managing risk through digital media - a practitioner resource' (Led by: Lynne Gabriel, Jules Prentice & Kath Caffrey, BACP April 2020).
'One day online workshop for delivering online counselling' (Led by: Liz Mackenzie, Online Counselling Services and Training, April 2020).
'Moving your practice online - a brief course for counsellors, psychotherapists and mental health practitioners; going online in times of crisis' (Online Therapy Institute, March - April, 2020).
'Talking about Sex in the Therapy Room' (Led by: Dr Meg-John Barker, one day training course, 2019)
'Working Alongside Trans, Gender Diverse and Questioning People' (Gendered Intelligence),
(Led by: Lee Gale and Amanda Middleton, two day training course 2019).
'Using the Sand Tray as a Therapeutic Tool within an Integrative Approach' (Led by: Catherine Bishop, one day training course, 2019)
‘Counselling for Depression' (Led by: Lorraine Munro, two day training course, 2017).
'Dialogue with Carl Rogers about Today’s Clients' (Led by: Charles O’Leary, 2017)
'Difficult Edge (Reaching Contact-Impaired People)', (The Metanoia Institute, London, 2016):
‘An Introduction to Prouty’s Pre-Therapy’ (Led by: Dion van Werde, two day training course),
‘Working with Autistic Process’ (Led by: Anja Rutten, one day training course),
‘Working with People with Dementia: Making Sense of Self’ (Led by: Danuta Lipinska, one day training course),
'Client-Centred Therapy in Psychiatric Landscapes' (Led by: Lisbeth Sommerbeck, two day training course),
‘Tenuous Contact’ : Person-centred Work with Adolescents & Teenagers’ (Led by: Peter Pearce & Ros Sewell, one day training course).
Additional training;
One year training in Integrative Counseling, including two day workshop in Play Therapy at The Minster Centre, London (2014 - 2015).
Introduction to Counselling Skills, 30 hours completed at the Minster Centre, London (2014).
Will our work together be confidential?
Yes, our work is confidential. Please click here for my Privacy Notice which goes into detail regarding my legal and ethical requirements of practice regarding data protection and information storage and usage.
When can we meet?
I currently offer clients sessions Monday to Friday, with daytime and evening slots available. All sessions are 50 minutes long.
How often do we meet?
A lot of clients find it most helpful to meet weekly. However, you may be in a period of your life where you are experiencing distress, and may want to meet more than once weekly. We will discuss how often you would like to meet in our first session. You are free at any point to change the frequency of our sessions.
How many sessions will I need?
This is unique to every client. Sometimes clients may only need a few sessions to feel some relief, and end our work there. Others may continue to choose to work together for months, or years. I will offer regular reviews to ask you if you feel that our work together is useful, and if you would like to continue.
What will happen in our first session?
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We will meet on Zoom/telephone at a prearranged time for 50 minutes
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If meeting on Zoom please wear headphones (this is to best manage audio)
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I will be in a confidential space and request that you are to
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You will have space tell me what has brought you to counselling and ask any questions you may have
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I will offer you empathy, unconditional acceptance, warmth, and a genuine non-judgmental relationship
After our first session you will hopefully have a sense of how I work. We will decide if we feel we are a good ‘fit’ together and want to continue working. I will not pressure you to commit to further sessions.
Fees
All therapeutic sessions £70.
My fees are payable via BACS transfer before our sessions together.
Cancellations
I understand that in life there can be moments that arise, which we cannot predict, and so I offer up to 72 hour cancellation without charge. After this time period fees are required to be paid in full.
Client testimonials and feedback
“[Noosh is] super lovely, professional, and friendly. It was a friendly environment that felt free of judgement.”
"It's rare you will find a guy like Noosh. When I first reached out to him I felt as if my life was going in a very negative direction and started counselling as a last resort (despite being a huge counselling skeptic). However, following my last session I have a massive appreciation for counselling and for the first time in a long time I am very excited to start the next step of my life. I highly recommend Noosh to anyone struggling or facing difficulties."
"I would definitely recommend Noosh to anyone who needs an empathetic, accepting space to process life events and feelings."
“Noosh has helped me so much over the last years. Before this I had had several difficult ... experiences with counselling and I know first hand what a challenge it can be to find someone who can professionally hold non-judgemental space while also bringing care to the work. Noosh is an excellent counsellor and a caring listener. I've never once felt judged during a session and I've had the rare experience of feeling free to express myself. I will always be grateful for Noosh's work and care - thank you!”
Why did you choose to work with Noosh?
"His supportive and empathic attitude towards my thoughts and feelings... Thank you so much Noosh!!!!!"
"I found the lack of pressure and freedom to take things at my own pace helpful”
“When I first came to Noosh for counselling I didn’t really know who I was and didn’t know how to cope with a lot of the issues and trials I was facing. Having Noosh there to provide that friendly atmosphere, the nonjudgemental understanding of what I was going through and the unconditional support helped me to learn, grow and most of all overcome that which was holding me back. I will forever be thankful.”
Why did you choose to work with Noosh?
"It was important for me to see someone who I could bring more of myself to.”
What was most helpful working with Noosh?
"His kindness, calming presence and willingness to listen..."
Why did you choose to work with Noosh?
"Noosh struck me as someone who understands what I'm going through and seemed very approachable."
Why did you choose to work with Noosh?
"Because of their friendly attitude and knowledge…”
What was most helpful working with Noosh?
“Having a space to sort through my thoughts and feelings, [made] them easier to understand and more manageable. Noosh is always so kind and supportive, and really helped me sort through all my jumbled thoughts and feelings. I feel so much more able to identify, manage and accent my emotions now! :)"
Why did you choose to work with Noosh?
"Having a space where I felt comfortable crying, where I knew I could just spill out my thoughts. I think it took me a few sessions to sort of remember how to therapy? It was really helpful to be reminded by Noosh that my time was for me and I could say what I wanted. I also loved knowing I never had to quantify / qualify my .. experiences, that they'd be both understood
and accepted."
"The experience was great!"
"I'm very appreciative to have had a space for 50 minutes a week I felt so supported, heard, seen and cared for. Thank you."