Update 25th Mar ’25: I do have one weekly space (or two fortnightly spaces) for therapy. I have one space for a supervisee. My email is:
You can find other IFS therapists here in the UK. I can also recommend my spouse Kaspa (who also has Level 3 IFS and has been using IFS for many years).
About Satya (she/her)
I am human and so in my work as a therapist you will meet me as an ordinary human alongside the particular experience and expertise that I bring. It’s a privilege for me to accompany clients on their journeys, and my work is satisfying and meaningful to me.
I have been working as a psychotherapist in private practice for more than twenty years. For many years now I have mainly been using Internal Family Systems (IFS) – a gentle and powerful way of working which has revolutionised the way I practice. You can read my introduction to IFS (with puppies) here. I also offer supervision to fellow therapist or any practitioners who work with people, and am available for spiritual mentorship.
Qualifications and experience
I first trained as a person-centred counsellor in 2001. I subsequently completed a two year Buddhist psychotherapy training with the Amida Trust, and have been BACP accredited since 2005. I initially worked at Employee Assistance Programmes and in charities, and since 2003 I have been in private practice alongside my other work.
I completed Level 1, 2 and 3 of IFS training several years ago and have worked with several experienced IFS therapists and supervisors. I am currently applying for my IFS Certification. I have co-run a Buddhist temple with my spouse since 2013, and am also a writer.
My work with clients tends to be weekly or fortnightly and tends to be longer term but I can also do short term.
Spaces
See ‘update’ for whether I have any available slots and do get in touch for more information. I mostly work online using Zoom but can also see clients face to face in my office in Malvern, the UK.
Session fee
My current fees are £80 for each 50 minute session. I charge a little more for non-UK clients to cover the fees. Sorry, my low cost places are currently full.
Who I work with
I particularly enjoy working with creative folk, those who have a history of striving and achieving, people who love working with IFS, activists, spiritual folk, those with quirky or quick minds, writers and those facing the challenges of mid-life. Over the years I have worked with a broad range of issues and topics including chronic illness, relationship issues, workplace issues, neurodiversity, identity issues, addictions, depression and anxiety, and more.
A safe space
I endeavour to make therapy a safe and gentle experience. We always make sure that all of you is happy before we approach anything that feels tender, and go at the pace of the slowest/most worried part of you. I love that IFS is both extremely powerful and extremely gentle – there is no benefit to pushing through!
It is also important to me that I create a safe space for those from minority or traditionally oppressed groups. This includes doing my own personal work (anti-racist work, uncovering cultural burdens in my own system etc)., getting regular supervision, and also staying tuned in to and open to subtle or direct feedback from your parts. It’s important to me to acknowledge any mis-steps and to apologise when I’ve got something wrong.
If you have any concerns about safety or accessibility, do let me know.
Here are my current therapy chairs. Ralph the dog is an optional extra 😊
