About

Dr. Soha Daru

Counselling Psychologist &
University Lecturer

Qualifications

Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (University of Manchester)
Masters degree in Counselling Psychology (SNDT University)
Bachelors degree in Psychology (Mithibai College)
Post-graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Leeds Beckett University)
Post-graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (University of Sheffield)
Advanced training in ADHD (UK Adult ADHD Network)
EMDR (Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing) therapy training
Autism Clinical Interview for Adults (ACIA) Training

Professional body Membership

Registered Member of the Health and Care Professions Council U.K. (HCPC, Reg. no. PYL040482). Click here to check the register

I work according to British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and the British Psychological Society (BPS) guidelines.

Approach

With over 17 years’ experience as a therapist, my approach is…

Collaborative: A safe and confidential space where you are valued- a judgement-free zone!

Tailor-made to suit your current needs: structured/goal-oriented techniques or an exploratory space to process emotions/ manage daily situations etc.

Evidence-based: From years of research on various counselling techniques and approaches, including EMDR, CBT, CFT, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, ACT etc.

Compassion-focused: I offer a limited number of appointments so that I am fully present with the people I am working with.

Unique to your situation: I consider your background, culture, socio-political history and life experiences to understand you as a person first

Regular reviews: In the first session, we will talk through what you’re looking for from therapy and have regular reviews every few sessions to see how we are doing.

I am an Integrative Psychologist: I draw from a range of therapies and approaches such as Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Compassion focused therapy, Person-centred therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Mindfulness, Somatic therapy, Internal family systems, Transactional Analysis, and Gestalt Therapy.

Counselling experience

I currently work as a Psychologist at an NHS Trust counselling individuals with complex trauma and PTSD. I have also worked as a Lecturer in Counselling & Psychotherapy at the University of Leeds and University of Central Lancashire, training Masters level students to become qualified counsellors.

Over 17 years’ work experience counselling online and face-to-face in mental health organizations, charities, hospitals and the National Health service (NHS).

Specialist experience in low mood, stress, depression, anxiety, grief, abuse, trauma, PTSD, social anxiety, OCD, EUPD, relationship issues, etc.

Multi-cultural experience: My clientele is from all over the globe including India, UK, Canada, US, Europe, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Africa, Australia and China. Having helped and supported hundreds of clients from different parts of the world, I am well aware of some of the psycho-social issues affecting people and the impact they can have.

Continual professional development: I regularly attend workshops and courses in Psychotherapy to remain up to date with the latest research and offer the very best to the people I work with. I am trained in providing ADHD assessments and have recently completed training in Autism Clinical Interview for Adults (ACIA).

My LinkedIn profile: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sohadaru

ADHD Assessments

I provide comprehensive ADHD assessments for adults who want to be assessed. I have over 16 years’ experience in the field of mental health and have worked with several individuals with ADHD and those who are questioning whether they have ADHD. I also have specialist advanced training in assessing for ADHD from the UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN), which provides nationally recognised ADHD training according to UK guidelines from the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence. I follow the latest AQAS guidelines for robust ADHD assessments.