Phoenix Aid Centre
Psychotherapy and Counselling for everyone
About Us
“Phoenix” is a place where you can find healing, peace and meaning.
We believe you deserve to feel cared for, especially in difficult times.
Through our own experiences and observations during years of therapeutic practice,
we think the psychological problems you face have a potentially transformative effect on your life.
Chairman
Principal Psychotherapist
Dr Armin H Danesh
Trustee
Professor Alison Assiter
Trustee
Jane Adams
Manager
Kristina Danesh
Our Mission and Objectives
In Phoenix Aid Centre we aim to help you bring about a positive change in your life.
We provide a safe and confidential environment, where you can be heard.
Here you have the opportunity to explore your personal issues, express feelings, thoughts and anxieties that may be troubling you.
In this compassionate secure setting, we will help you to improve your understanding of yourself and enrich your relationships with others.
We Are Here to Help You to:
- Discover meaning in your own life
- Approach life with commitment and responsibility
- Develop your self-awareness and understanding of others
- Discover human values, respect and care towards yourself and others
- Improve your self-esteem and confidence to face troubling situations
- Find practical and creative solutions to difficulties and conflicts
- Learn to value yourself and your opinions, defend your principles and make good choices
- Trust yourself and others
- Learn how to manage your daily life
- Develop active and fulfilling relationships
- Find practical and creative solutions to difficulties and conflicts
- Learn to value yourself and your opinions, defend your principles, and make good choices
- Trust yourself and others and make sense of the past
- Learn how to manage your daily life
- Develop active and fulfilling relationships
Reach Out
We Specialise in the Following Therapeutic Approaches
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Relational Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Logotherapy
- Integrative Therapy
- Existential Phenomenological Therapy
How Do We Work?
Great importance is placed on a collaborative relationship with our clients. The therapy is based on 50-minute sessions, which are tailored to the client’s individual needs.
We begin with an assessment, introducing our philosophy and methods. We like to spend the first session exploring how we can best work together, and we regularly review therapeutic progress during the course of counselling.
We offer counselling in English and Farsi.
We also offer individual and group supervision by our qualified supervisors. We also supervise the work of trainees and students.
Our therapists are members of UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) or BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and we implement ethical principles as directed by these organisations.
How Do We Work
Great importance is placed on a collaborative working alliance with our clients, whose openness and commitment play a major role in the therapeutic progress.
Therapy is short or long term, based around 50-minute sessions and tailored to the client’s’ individual needs.
We begin with an assessment, introducing our philosophy and methods. We like to spend the first session exploring how we can best work together, and we regularly review therapeutic progress during the course of counselling.
Our Therapists are members of BACP (the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), and we implement ethical principles as directed by the BACP.
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We Are Qualified to Help With
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying
- Depression
- Difficult Relationships
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Low Self-Esteem
- Phobias
- Physical Illness
- PTSD
- Redundancy
- Trauma
Additionally, We Have Considerable Therapeutic Experience in Working With the Following Groups
- Refugees
- Students
- Victims of Domestic Violence
What are our other activities?
We hold workshops on therapeutic topics and personal development. We carry out research studies to contribute to progress in the therapeutic field and to maintain high standards in our own work.
We facilitate various physical activities to improve mindfulness and psychological wellbeing.
- We see everyone regardless of financial circumstances.
- Clients may wish to contribute what they can afford to the charity
- Most of our psychotherapists and counselors offer their services voluntarily.
- We also offer services to those who are unable to travel.
- We can visit their home, nursing home or hospital.
How Much Does
It Cost?
How Much Does It Cost
Phoenix exist to provide an affordable therapeutic service to all who are in need. We see everyone, people regardless of their financial circumstances. Give from your heart as much as you can afford.
Some of our physiotherapists and counselors offer their services voluntarily. We also offer services to those who are unable to travel, visiting their home, nursing home or hospital.
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Volunteer With Us
Are you a BACP or UKCP accredited/qualified therapist or a training therapist with 1 or 2 hours per week that you would like to give to Phoenix?
We welcome you!
If you cannot give your time for free, we can discuss fair payment and provide a proportion of your fee, which we negotiate according to how much the Client can contribute.
Contact
Our Locations:
– Winchmore Hill, Enfield
– Muswell Hill / Bounds Green, Haringey
– West Hampstead, Camden