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ABOUT
Summary about Akhtar, Psychologist.
MY EXPERIENCE
Akhtar began his career as an Enhanced Caseworker for Victim Support, a national charity in the UK. He provided support and advocacy to those in distress since his 20s. Being an Enhanced Caseworker, managing caseloads of domestic abuse, bereavement, homicide and supervision and supporting the junior staff.
Akhtar continued his work in mental health for the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, which provides services across Milton Keynes and several London boroughs, including Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster. When needed, provide specialist assessment and advice, conduct clinical screenings, or refer individuals to teams under the clinical pathway guidelines.
While pursuing his education and studies, Akhtar was a deputy manager in GP surgeries and NHS hospitals. Since 2004, he has gained expertise in Behaviour Therapy and Family Counselling to support people better.
Akhtar has listened to many people’s struggles with mental health. He uses his skills to help them cope and manage their issues. He also empowers them to make changes and be more aware of their social surroundings to improve their relationships.
Akhtar’s holistic and integrative counselling approach views individuals as unique and provides a non-judgmental space.
Providing clinical support and guidance under supervision, Akhtar continues supporting colleagues in counselling.
Akhtar’s commitment to supporting colleagues in clinical writing and research is evident in his continued efforts. He also finds time to maintain his blog page and regularly contributes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Psychology Modules
- Exploring Psychological Worlds: thinking, feeling, doing
- Exploring mental health and counselling
- Encountering psychology in context
Diploma's
- Counselling Introduction
- Counselling Skills
- Counselling Skills Advance
- Professional Therapeutic Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Couples and Family Therapy
- Child Counselling
- Challenging Behaviour in Children and Young People
- Anger and Aggression Management
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness
CPD’s
- Understanding GDPR For Therapists
- Online and Telephone Counselling
- Minimising Stress
- Transactional Analysis Course (TA)
- Trauma-Informed Interventions for Therapists
Registered membership: ACCPH #2244
(Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists).
Qualified and approved member of the ACCPH and fully insured.
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