Sheela Balan

Sheela is a highly experienced counselor with seven years of experience in the field. She is known for her exceptional skills in building rapport with her clients and creating a safe and empathetic environment that promotes healing and growth. Her clients often warm up to her quickly, as she is passionate about helping them navigate through their issues.

Sheela takes an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing from various therapeutic modalities, including narrative therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. She is a trauma-focused therapist, with expertise in helping individuals who have experienced trauma or abuse. She is also a queer-affirmative therapist and strives to create a safe and supportive space for clients who identify as LGBTQ+.

Overall, Sheela is a compassionate and skilled therapist who is dedicated to helping her clients achieve their goals and live their best lives.

Qualification: MSc in Counselling Psychology
Areas of expertise: Relationship Issues, Narcissistic Abuse, Trauma, ADHD, Stress and Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression.
Therapy approach: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, ADHD and Learning Disabilities (LD). I am also a Queer Affirmative Counselling Practitioner (QACP) and follow an eclectic approach in my practice. This allows me to tailor techniques from different therapeutic models to meet the unique needs of each client.
Work Experience: 8 years