Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Are you seeking support to navigate life’s challenges or improve your emotional well-being? Sunah Akhtar (BACP Registered Member 400423) is an experienced psychotherapist dedicated to helping individuals achieve mental clarity and develop healthier mindsets. Working from The Awareness Centre in Clapham, Sunah provides a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for healing and growth across a range of unique needs.
During a four-year placement at WeStand and Renaissance Horizon, Sunah provided confidential and emotional support to clients. She also offers therapy services through Betterhelp.com, maintaining a safe and trusting genvironment for clients to explore their feelings and thoughts.
She has experience working with a range of psychological and emotional challenges, including work-life balance, life transitions, stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, self-critical thoughts, shame, relationship problems and attachment difficulties.
With a proven track record of achieving meaningful results, Sunah combines her diverse professional experience with evidence-based techniques like CBT and mindfulness. Her person-centered and empathic approach ensures that every client receives tailored care for a variety of concerns, including trauma, suicidal thoughts, mental health challenges, and ongoing personal development.
Beyond her professional expertise, Sunah’s passion for social entrepreneurship has deepened her understanding of human resilience and adaptability. Committed to cultivating compassion, empathy, and acceptance, Sunah empowers clients to thrive and lead fulfilling lives.
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Sunah Akhtar is a BACP-registered psychotherapist (registration number 400423) with 9 years of clinical experience, based at The Awareness Centre in Clapham. She works with individuals seeking clearer thinking, improved emotional wellbeing and more effective ways of coping with life’s challenges.
During a four-year placement at WeStand and Renaissance Horizon, Sunah provided confidential and emotional support to a diverse range of clients. She also offers therapy through Betterhelp.com, maintaining a trusting environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings.
Sunah has worked with many common psychological and emotional difficulties, including work-life balance and life transitions, stress and anxiety, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, self-critical thoughts, shame, relationship problems and attachment difficulties. She brings evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness together with a person-centred, empathic style to tailor care to each person’s needs, including support around trauma, suicidal thoughts and ongoing personal development.
Her interest in social entrepreneurship has strengthened her understanding of resilience and adaptability. Sunah is committed to fostering compassion, empathy and acceptance, and she supports people to build healthier mindsets and lead more fulfilling lives.
Many people ask whether connecting with a therapist online can really help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties or managing life changes, online therapy has been shown to be as effective as traditional face-to-face sessions for most people.
One clear benefit is flexibility – you can choose the way of communicating that suits you best, whether that is a video call, a phone session, live chat or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
Therapists offering remote work are licensed professionals, and if you decide you need a different match it is possible to switch therapists at any time. Online therapy can therefore provide accessible, adaptable support while maintaining the same professional standards you would expect from in-person care.
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