Hello,
Life can be challenging and seeking counselling takes courage.
I'm here to provide you with a safe and compassionate space where we can work together to explore life's challenges. No matter what reason has brought you here, my aim is to help you navigate through life's ups and downs and make sense of things with empathy and understanding.
It could be that someone may have hurt you, or you have hurt another. I believe in the power of human connection and the potential for healing and growth.
My further training, experience and research has allowed me to approach therapy from a holistic perspective, recognising that mental, emotional, and physical well-being are interconnected.
Experience
I have over 13years experience working as a Therapist. My experience ranges from working in the NHS at CAMHS, a School counsellor, Drug and alcohol service, Bereavement service and as a Sexual Trauma Therapist for a local Charity. I most recently Lectured at the University of Southampton and the Anna Freud Centre teaching trainees in the NHS and I currently work as an Animal assisted therapist when I'm not working online.
Qualifications
BA in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Post Graduate Certificate in Evidence Base interventions for Children and Young Peoples Mental Health.
Post Graduate Certificate in Supervisory Skills
HE Certificate in Academic Practice; HE Fellowship status.
CPD Courses in Neurobiology of Trauma
Reiki Level 2
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #380118
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Summar Ali. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Summer Ali is a great listener and easy to talk to. The advices are applicable to the discussed matters, and responses are helpful. The communication is relatively quick and easy via the app.
Written on Dec 28, 2024 after therapy with Summar for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Summar needs all the glowing reviews just like her name her demeanour really shines through and has helped me navigate and cultivate such a repertoire of things to think about that I'd never consider and ironically I'm still thinking about stuff and Summar is helping hone that!
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Summar for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief
Summar is a great listener and makes me feel very understood. She offers clear and fitting advice tailored to the discussion and gives me room to share while asking the right questions when suitable. Thank you for your support Summar
Written on Nov 19, 2024 after therapy with Summar for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management
Warm and very attentive
Written on Oct 11, 2024 after therapy with Summar for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
I have so far been with Summar for a month, and she has been an exponential help in dealing with my trauma and other issues.
Not only does she listen attentively to what is being discussed, she is deeply compassionate and shows a genuine care about what you are feeling, and she has very effective ways to expand on what you are saying and feeling. I would happily reccomend her to anyone who is considering using BetterHelp !
Written on Aug 13, 2024 after therapy with Summar for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
Summar is really patient, and her calm way of speaking helps you relax and open up more!. She’s very respectful and really listens.
Written on Aug 02, 2024 after therapy with Summar for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes