Dr. Fariba Nategh BSc MA PhD Counselling

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Full address provided upon booking | Nacovia House | Townmead Road | London | SW6 2GW

MBACP Counsellor and FDAP Addictions Counsellor

I provide Face to Face Counselling, Psychotherapy from £80

Fees: Individuals £80.00, Couples £80.00, Families £80.00
Approximate length of one appointment: 50 minutes
Approximate length of therapy: I provide both short term and long term therapy.
Languages: English, Farsi Iranian Persian
Nearest Train Station: Imperial Wharf (Under construction).
Nearest Tube Station: Fulham Broadway.
Nearest Bus Stop: Chelsea Harbour and Jury's Inn.
I am in easy reach of: I practice in Chelsea, Battersea, Fulham & Hammersmith, Wandsworth, World's End, Sand's End, etc. However, some of my clients come to see me even from outside the country.
Wheelchair access: Yes

Problems I work with: Abuse, Addiction to Love and Sex, Addictions, Anger, Anorexia, Bereavement, Bi-polar disorder, Bulimia, Career, Codependence, Cultural issues, Debt, Depression, Eating disorders, Gambling, History of mental illness, Identity, Internet addiction, Internet gambling addiction, Internet pornography addiction, Lack of meaning in life, Loneliness, Personal relationships, Physical illness, Post natal depression, Post traumatic stress, Psychosomatic symptoms, Sexuality, Sleep problems, Stress, Trauma, Work issues and relationships

Clinical Experience

I have been a therapist for almost twenty seven years. I work with children, adolescents, as well as adults, in individual, couple, family and group settings. I have worked in hospitals, treatment centers, clinics, community mental health agencies, charity organizations, colleges and universities, Employee Assisted Programmes, as well as private practice.

How I Work

I believe that each client I have the privilege of working with is a unique person and therefore my approach with each client is unique to the individual as well.

I am trained in most of the current theoretical approaches in counselling and psychotherapy and I put a great deal of value in rapport and trust in my relationship with my clients. I believe that healing takes place in an atmosphere where clients feel valued, and are viewed by their therapist with unconditional positive regard.

My approach is quite holistic in nature and I believe in mind body and spiritual and emotional connection. I believe in a higher power, however I completely respect my client's beliefs on these issues and regard them as quite personal matters. They are only relevant to our therapy work if my clients choose to discuss them. I believe that I have learnt from everyone that I have ever worked with and we all constantly teaching and learning from each other.

I use cognitive approaches with those individuals who are immersed in painful feelings and are in need of more connection with their logical and rational mind. However with those individuals who are too much immersed in their thoughts and constantly "live in their head", I use more affective oriented approaches. So, I either try to help people to pull themselves towards their head, or bringing them from their head and down into their heart and their gut level.

With my clients who have an addiction I work with Minnesota and 12 step model. My clients who have an addiction or an eating disorder will be highly encouraged to attend 12 steps fellowships during their work in therapy with me.

Clinical Training

I obtained a Bachelor's degree in psychology, followed by a Masters and doctorate in counselling. My doctorate degree was with a cognate in clinical psychology and my dissertation was on clinical supervision. I have been involved in supervising other clinicians for about ten years now.

Additional Information

I have lived, studied and worked in five countries across four continents of the globe and I am highly trained in multicultural issues in counselling. I did most of my graduate clinical training in North America, both in Canada and the US.

Articles by Dr. Fariba Nategh

Internet Addiction
ABSTRACT “The cost of internet pornography and gambling to workplace and the solution focused approach of treatment and rehabilitation rather than punishment oriented response of suspension and dismissal.” Addiction to internet is a new concept and phenomenon...

Updated 23|11|2008

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