Hello,
My name is Ash and I am a counsellor and psychotherapist and a university and college lecturer. I organise and run workshops and seminars and I am a qualified casework supervisor to other professional counsellors.
As well as working one to one with clients, I also work with couples in relationship therapy.
I am credentialed in the UK with 9 years of professional work experience and a member of the BACP and accredited member of the NCPS.
I am experienced in helping clients with many common mental health problems including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, identity & intimacy related issues working respectfully and sensitively with identity, understanding cultural difference and diversity, I believe that you are the expert of your life and that you have many strengths that we can identify and discover in our work, and I will try to help you work through, understand and overcome things that challenge you. I can help facilitate change and work with you to find the direction you want to go without judgement or advice, with an empathic approach.
I can offer coping strategies and ways to plan and implement healthier therapeutic educational choices if you so wish, and this will be entirely your decision if you may find it helpful. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am would like to help you make the best use of your time.
I work with an integral approach which means I am trained to use several therapeutic ways to look at helping you with your therapy which include Person Centred Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT , Transactional Analysis and Solution Focused Therapy. I can explain these ways in more detail if you wish to when we meet.
I believe you can benefit and enhance your life with therapy however it is not a 'onetime fix' approach. it takes time, dedication and commitment to work through difficulty and studies show that those who stick to regular therapy which is consistent and where clients are willing to meet at regularly agreed sessions for counselling, seem to benefit the most from therapy. It takes time to build rapport and trust in the relationship before real changes start to appear and you will be surprised and glad that you didn't give up on yourself, as I will not give up on you. You made it here! I am invested in change and building best outcomes but they must be driven by you as I believe you will find the answers.
I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #401388
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS23-02035
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Ash Chopra. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Ash has been helpful so far helping me manage anxiety and deal with life problems. He is a good listener and allows me to take some weight off my shoulders.
Written on Dec 15, 2024 after therapy with Ash for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Ash is an amazing therapist. He is compassionate, kind, and offers great insights that help shift things for me quickly. I would highly recommend Ash to anybody wanting to get into therapy.
Written on Dec 11, 2024 after therapy with Ash for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I have been with Ash for a few months and can already see great progress towards my goals. Ash really adapts to what works for the individual in my opinion
Written on Oct 14, 2024 after therapy with Ash for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Very insightful, a great listener. Offers a reflective approach to ensure understanding of your circumstance.
Written on Sep 26, 2024 after therapy with Ash for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and coaching
Amazing therapist really helped put things into perspective for me and was able to connect and guide me in such a short period.
Written on Aug 31, 2024 after therapy with Ash for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Ash has been a great help over the past month as I navigate through a difficult situation. I have really enjoyed our sessions and believe they have been massively beneficial as I work through this difficult challenge. I highly recommend Ash to anyone who is facing challenges with stress and anxiety.
Written on Jun 27, 2024 after therapy with Ash for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes