Shifa Wood
BA(Hons)Theology and Counselling

Integrative Counsellor working with families,adults and teenagers

I am passionate about helping clients make sense of their struggles and uphold them to heal themselves, in belonging they become the best version of themselves.

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Profile

shifawood.counselling.online

Phone

07985599078

Email

Shifawood@upholdcounselling.com

Website

WWW.UpholdCounselling.com

About me and my practice

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, or depressed? Would you like someone to really listen and understand you? Please read on to see if I may be of help for you.

I am a qualified integrative counsellor and member of the BACP with experience of working face to face and online. I provide a warm, calm, and non-judgmental space for every client. I aim to encourage my clients to explore their feelings, life, and challenges in the hope that the work together will bring insight, relief, and hope. I offer every client a respectful and compassionate experience, supporting them emotionally through their struggles in whatever way they may present.

I have a multicultural background gained from working in a communications company, as a volunteer with childrens charities, and in real estate. I have experience and skills in building confidence in others. I understand the pressures of the modern workplace that can affect stress levels and lead to anxious feelings and strained relationships.

I draw upon different approaches appropriate to each individual client to support them in a way which is best for them. With a deep understanding of transitions and adaptation from my life as a former refugee, I can explore early childhood experiences and their impact using a Psycho-dynamic approach, a person-centred approach with empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard, and as a certified emotional focused family therapist facilitate children and families/couples in conflicts. I also have experience of using trauma informed creative interventions as a young people counsellor at RSVP Birmingham, and with Cadmus Inclusive Services.

Issues worked with: Spiritual and cultural issues, transitions, loss and grief, trauma, neurodiversity, anxiety, low self-esteem, disassociations, relationship breakdowns, school refusals, addictions, womens menopause and sexual abuse,l and racial experiences.

Experience

Living as an expatriate for ten years helped shape my transition
and adaptations,and as such I understand culture clashes and are able to help others adapt to challenging changes.

Pastoral care and overall leadership team in charity organisations.

Issues worked with: Spiritual and cultural issues, transitions, loss and grief, trauma, neurodiversity, anxiety, low self-esteem, disassociations, relationship breakdowns, school refusals, addictions, womens menopause and sexual abuse,and racial and othering experiences.

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Counselling and Theology
Emotional Focused Therapy Certificate(EFT Externship)2023
Emotional Focused Family Therapy(EFFT) Levels 1 and 2
Living Wisdom Facilitator
Spiritual 1st Aid Facilitator
Symbis Facilitator(Pre-marriage/couples)

Professional Membership

Registered Member MBACP

Professional Register

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Verified by Counsellingo on Monday, 17 February 2025

Initial Consultation

Free 15 minutes consultation to see if we are a good fit.

Fees

Couples/ Family sessions £80

Adults £50

Teens+ £50

When I Work

Monday,Thursday,Saturday

Therapeutic Approach

Psychodynamic,person centred, Gestalt,Trauma informed creative and emotional focused therapy

Video Platforms

Zoom

Additional Languages

fluent in English, Kiswahili, Nubian, and Luganda

Area

West Midlands