Samia Quddus
Registered Member MÌÇÐĹÙÍø (Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07854177258
Therapist - London
Features
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I have availability Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 11am-5pm
About me and my therapy practice
Welcome,
Welcome, I’m Samia. I love what I do. Seeking therapy can feel like a big step. Whether it's exploring emotional histories, working on yourself, navigating a life crisis or understanding your relationship with others, these may be some of the reasons you’re here. Supporting people is a privilege I deeply value and I'm here to help you with the areas that matter to you. Together, we explore what is happening in the present and also how your lived experiences, relationships and environment may have shaped the way you understand yourself today.
I offer therapy to people of various ages and a wide range of backgrounds, both in-person and online across Haringey, London and the UK.
Who Can I Help?
I work with people facing a range of emotional and relational challenges, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, perfectionism, grief, life transitions, neurodiversity, self-harm, academic or workplace pressures and feeling not good enough. I also support those exploring the impact of cultural and societal expectations, generational trauma, domestic and emotional abuse/ violence and difficulties within family and parent-child relationships, including those between parents and adult children.
How I Work
Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process, so I tailor my approach to your individual needs. Drawing from psychodynamic, attachment-based, systemic, person-centred, CBT and relational approaches. I prioritise building a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel safe enough to explore what matters to you. My work is trauma-informed and with children and young people I use creative and developmentally appropriate approaches alongside talking therapy. In my therapy room, I won't tell you what you want to hear, but I will aim to create a space where you feel safe enough to hear what you need to. My role is to work alongside you with curiosity, honesty and care as you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and move towards meaningful change.
Practice description
I've been working therapeutically since 2017 and as a qualified integrative therapist since 2019. My background began in education, where I spent over 15 years as a primary school teacher in the UK and specialised as SEN teacher in the Middle East. I then re-trained as a therapist through a ÌÇÐĹÙÍø-accredited Postgraduate Diploma programme at the University of East London and Place2Be. Today, I lecture/teach on the course as a PGDip tutor alongside my role as lead school clinician in a state secondary school.
Private Practice: I provide tailored high-quality confidential counselling to children, adolescents, sixth form students and adults, experiencing a wide range of emotional problems. I also provide support and advice to parents.
School Clinician: I lead, manage and oversee clinical counselling provision at a state secondary school in Waltham Forest, London, supporting pupils with emotional challenges, and on occasions in partnership with NHS professionals, Social Services and CAMHS. In primary school, I work with children across Key Stage 1 and 2 employing creative and play therapeutic practices.
​Sixth Form: I work with young people transitioning from secondary school to sixth form, and with sixth form students transitioning to University. We work on various issues ranging from anxiety, stress and peer relationships.
​Trainee Counsellors: I work with counsellors-in-training, focusing on self-awareness as a foundational skill for effective practice. We explore thoughts, emotions, and biases, to develop a deeper understanding, which in turn enhances client connectivity. I tailor my approach by integrating techniques that align with their training to enhance both their personal therapy and learning experience.​
​Non-Profit Women's Support Service, Nour Domestic Violence: I have substantial trauma-informed counselling experience having worked with South Asian women aged 20 and above supporting them with trauma, abuse and domestic violence-related issues.
My first session
Free Consultation
I offer a free initial 15-20 minute phone consultation to briefly explore your reasons for counselling, for you to ask any questions and arrange an assessment.
Initial Consultation and Assessment
An assessment consultation is made prior to any counselling work - this is an opportunity to gain a background history and form an understanding of presenting difficulties. In the assessment we explore your reasons for seeking therapy, any questions you may have as well as to ensure that if you decide to go ahead with therapy, you or your family member feel comfortable to work with me. If I am not the best fit for you, I will recommend someone else.
This meeting up to 50 minutes either in-person or online via zoom, and is not a therapeutic session. I charge a standard fee of £70.
What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Identity issues, Loss, Personal development, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
CBT, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Play therapy, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Relational, Systemic
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, Older adults, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy
Languages spoken
English, Arabic, Bengali