Ghazaleh Ghazanfari

I'm Ghazaleh Ghazanfari, a fully accredited psychotherapist with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and a trainee counselling psychologist at Middlesex University. I have completed all components of my Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and I am currently awaiting my Viva. I have extensive experience working with adults in a variety of settings, providing therapy for a wide range of life challenges and emotional struggles. I offer online one-to-one sessions — short or long term — either weekly or twice a week. I also offer a free 20-30 minute online consultation, giving us both a chance to see if we feel comfortable working together.

Degrees: • MSc in Psychological Studies - University of Aberdeen (2019) • Currently completing Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DCPsych) - Middlesex University & New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling • Former career in engineering — MSc & BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology — giving me a unique perspective on career transitions and life change Certificates: • Befriending Skills from Family Lives (August 2020) • Humanistic Therapies & Existential Counselling and Coaching from NSPC (January 2021) • Therapeutic Skills & Studies from Metanoia Institute (July 2020) Experience includes: • Psychotherapist - Farsophone, London • Psychotherapist - Choose Therapy, London • Psychotherapist - IKWRO, London • Family Mentor & Helpline Volunteer - Family Lives, London Languages: English & Persian

What I Can Help With: Rather than focusing only on labels or diagnoses, I work with the real-life challenges you may be facing, such as: • Relationship difficulties, marriage, separation, or divorce • Family conflict and cultural expectations • Work stress, burnout, and career change • Stress or lack of motivation related to education or studying • Immigration, integration, and cultural adjustment • Confidence, self-esteem, and exploring what matters most to you • Trauma, loss, and existential concerns • Parenthood, infertility, and life stage changes • Anxiety, worry, and feeling on edge • Loneliness, isolation, and disconnection • Identity, self-understanding, and life transitions • Decision-making and living with uncertainty I work exclusively with adults (17+).

My approach is existential and attachment-informed, helping you reflect on your values, relationships, and emotional world so you can move towards what you most deeply want. I also integrate CBT techniques where they can be useful. In our sessions, you can expect a warm, non-judgemental space where you can openly explore your thoughts, feelings, and relationships. My role is not to impose change, but to help you connect with your own priorities and possibilities, so you can make choices that feel authentic and meaningful to you.