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About me

In response to the current COVID-19 situation in the UK, I would like to reassure you that I am following government guidelines since March 17th 2020 and all of my therapy practice is online using Zoom or Skype. I will continue to offer counselling whilst I am fit and healthy if that changes I will let you know. I acknowledge this is a difficult time for many - all of us are affected by the current climate, and I am keenly aware of the challenges many are facing.

Welcome, I have had a varied career path and was inspired by my therapist and completed my training at The Gestalt Centre - London in 2014. I am a BACP Accredited Gestalt therapist and work with individuals and couples. I bring to my practice over 10 years’ experience which includes working in and managing local counselling community organisation, social services and youth counselling.

I am currently in private practice and my passion lies in raising body awareness and supporting others to work through their unfinished business.I work with my clients in a safe and supportive environment that is not based on assumptions and is based on curiosity and openness.

My key skills are to help create meaning when life hits you with a ‘curve ball’. I am committed to providing person centred support which empowers individuals's awareness and growth. There is no fixed method or one size fits all solution. Gestalt is about working in the present but does not exclude the past. As a Gestalt therapist I enjoy looking at patterns, stuck loops of behaviour and I believe by raising self-awareness this can lead to having more choices and thriving in life. Gestalt focuses on noticing body sensations and tensions and by raising awareness of the body we can become better equipped to self-care.

To gain more of a sense of how I work please look my articles published on: www.talkingwithUmaa.com

Areas of interest

Anxiety
Anger including angry outburst / passive aggressive
Career dilemmas
Cross - Cultural Issues
Depression
Grief and Loss
Health matters including long term illness and entering the phase of dying.
Loneliness, existential concerns
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Trauma including feelings of helplessness and inter generational
Addiction(s)
Low self-confidence and self esteem
Redundancy
Sadness, low mood and lack of motivation
Sexuality and identity
Suicide and suicide ideation
Work-related stress
Bullying
Relationship problems

Medical secretaries

• Umaa Thampu
• Gestalt Counsellor Great Eastern Street London EC2A 3HU
• 07751 589667
• umaa.counsellor@gmail.com