Sheila Ravindran

UKCP, MBPsS, BABCP, AREBT, EMDR, MBCT

I have been working in mental health throughout my career in different capacities with people from all ages and backgrounds. I am a fully qualified integrative psychotherapist who has trained at the renowned Metanoia Institute. Over the last 13 years I have worked as a psychotherapist and supervisor in the NHS, and currently work part-time with a psychology service in Central and North West London NHS Trust. Previously I worked as a mental health social worker, and I also set up counselling services for refugees in developing countries with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). I continue to provide psychological support to staff in MSF.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy (in completion at Metanoia Institute)

• Postgraduate Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy (Accredited by UKCP)

• MSc Rational Emotive Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Accredited by BABCP & AREBT)

• Advanced Diploma in Mental Health Social Work

• MA Social Work

• BSc Psychology

Professional Training:

• EMDR (Accredited by the EMDR Association for the UK & Ireland)

• Compassion Focused Therapy

• Behavioural Couples Therapy

• Advanced Training in Working with Trauma and PTSD

• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Teacher

I am also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS), and abide by their code of ethics