Summera Azam

Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), MA, MSc

Summera is an empathetic and compassionate counsellor in training with and experience in clinical counselling and mental health support. She believes in having an intuitive, warm, caring, and sensitive stance on my clients’ needs and procuring genuine concern for people and their struggles.

Summera has a critical understanding of evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered approach. She maintains an ethical-based, culturally considered, non-judgmental and strength-based approach throughout my client relationship.

Her areas of practice are anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, marital issues, parenting issues, self-esteem, stress management, women issues and empowerment, family issues, new immigrant mental health support, and religious struggles.

Therapeutic approaches

• CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)
• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
• SFT (Solution Focussed Therapy)
• EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples)
• Narrative Therapy
• Integrative Psychotherapy
• Relational Psychology
• Positive Psychology

Outside the counselling room

Reading, Nature walking, Travelling

Role

Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), MA, MSc

Languages

English, Urdu, Punjabi

Focus areas

AnxietyDepressionTrauma & PTSDMarriage & RelationshipsFamily & ParentingGrief & Loss