Simona Ahmed

Monday - Friday: 9am til 5pm.

Hello and thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. Starting therapy can feel like a big step and I'm here to offer support as you explore what feels right for you. Perhaps you’re carrying feelings that are difficult to put into words. Maybe you've lost someone, or something, that once gave your life shape and meaning. Therapy can help you feel less alone, make sense of what is painful and reclaim your sense of self.

I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist with an MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy. I support a wide range of people, helping them to understand and cope with challenges such as anxiety, depression, isolation, loneliness, trauma and low self-esteem. 

I specialise in bereavement and loss. Grief after the death of someone important can be profound and may take on many forms. Grief can also arise from a range of life experiences, such as the end of a relationship, periods of change, shifts in identity, or the absence of love, safety or belonging. However things are feeling for you at the moment, I offer a space where this can be held with compassion and care.

Before training as a psychotherapist, I worked for fifteen years in the corporate and creative industries, giving me an understanding of what it’s like to work in high-pressure environments. I've seen how stress, burnout, and self-doubt can build over time and leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from yourself and the people around you. This experience informs the way I work as a therapist, allowing me to offer support with a real appreciation of the challenges many people face in busy, demanding lives.

I see therapy as a shared journey, one where we move at your pace and work together to make sense of what’s happening for you. My integrative approach means drawing from different therapeutic perspectives, depending on what best supports your needs.

Together, we might explore:

Psychodynamic: How your early experiences and emotional patterns may be influencing how you feel and relate to others today.

Person-centred: Your capacity to grow, live more fully, and meet yourself with compassion.

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Patterns of thinking and responding that may be causing distress, and discovering more helpful ways to navigate life’s challenges.

Existential: The deeper questions of meaning, identity, and purpose that shape your life.

I offer a space where your voice is heard and your experiences are met with care rather than judgement. My aim is to support you in exploring what you're going through, drawing on your own strengths and resources, so that you can navigate life’s challenges in ways that feel authentic and right for you.

I offer a complimentary, no obligation, initial phone call lasting 20 minutes. This is an opportunity for us to meet, discuss your needs and answer any initial questions you may have. 

If you’d like to go ahead, we can schedule our first full session, which lasts 50 minutes and is charged at the rate agreed during our initial call. During this session, I will go through my Counselling Agreement with you. It will also be a chance to explore your needs more fully and consider whether it would be helpful for us to work together. There is no obligation to continue beyond this session. If you feel I’m not the right therapist for you, I can offer recommendations for alternative support.

I work with clients on both a long term and short term basis, with appointments scheduled weekly in order to provide consistent support.