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<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n I originally wanted to become a psychologist. During my bachelor\u2019s degree I developed an interest in social psychology, which I pursued as a specialisation during my master\u2019s program. I wanted to understand people across different backgrounds and lived experiences.<\/p>\n My life took an unexpected turn when I learnt about Islam and I became Muslim. It felt like the only honest path forward – the one that made sense of everything I believed about the world and my place in it.<\/p>\n I moved to Ireland with my husband, and over the first seven years we moved eight times within the country. When our children were born, I chose to be a stay-at-home mother. I know it was a privilege, but I also think those were the hardest years of my life.<\/p>\n Over time I missed having a different kind of challenge, one where I could grow personally and professionally. When my children stated school, I began exploring in what ways I could build on my psychology degrees and start working. I also started attending personal therapy, because I felt lonely and unfulfilled as a mother. I realised in therapy that my low confidence and self-esteem were triggered by my resurfacing grief \u2013 years after losing my mother and more recently my stepmother. Working through this grief was so valuable and impactful. I started to accept myself, and I acknowledged the hard work I was doing as a mother.<\/p>\n Therapy also helped me to decide how to go on with my career. It wasn\u2019t a straightforward journey, but I was drawn to counselling and psychotherapy, because I wanted to offer others what therapy gave me: clarity, relief, and the confidence that comes from finally being heard and understood.<\/p>\n <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”Taviraj||||||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”Taviraj|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|30px||50px|true|false” custom_padding_phone=”|30px|||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n I hold a BA and an MA in Psychology, and an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy, focusing on Cognitive Behavioural modalities.<\/p>\n I am a pre-accredited member of the Association of Professional Counsellors & Psychotherapists in Ireland (APCP, membership number: MBR11986).<\/span><\/p>\n I am committed to ongoing professional development, supervision, and learning.<\/p>\n My CPD courses so far this year (2026) included trainings focusing on cultural competence in therapeutic practice, cancer, illness, loss and bereavement, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).<\/p>\n <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”Taviraj||||||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”Taviraj|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|30px||50px|true|false” custom_padding_phone=”|30px|||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] <\/strong><\/p>\n I believe therapy works best when it feels safe, collaborative, and human. There is nothing \u201cwrong\u201d with you \u2014 your emotions, thoughts, and struggles make sense in the context of everything you are carrying.<\/p>\n Therapy is not about fixing you. It is about helping you understand yourself more clearly, so that you can make changes that actually feel possible.<\/p>\n It is a collaborative process, shaped around your experiences and priorities. We take time to understand your story, and gently look at what may help you feel more grounded, clear, and connected to yourself.<\/p>\n Your faith, values, and cultural background are respected here. You will not need to explain or justify who you are, and your problems will not be blamed on your faith.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nProfessional background<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
My approach to therapy<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
What it\u2019s like to work with me<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n