Dr. Ibrahim Ndabavunye, HCPC

Dr Ndabavunye has been fantastic to work with.

Written on Sep 06, 2023 after therapy with Ibrahim for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes

Dr. Ndabavunye has been contributing magnificently to my development journey. I feel grateful to have met Dr. Ndabavunye, and I cannot imagine how my life trajectory would go as well if otherwise.

Written on Jul 01, 2023 after therapy with Ibrahim for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

I like the way he is showing me things, I understand better what is happening for me.

Written on Feb 21, 2023 after therapy with Ibrahim for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

Since working with Ibrahim I feel I have gained a much better understanding of my thought processes and have become more adept at being able to observe and understand these thoughts for what they are without getting caught up in them. Allowing me to live more in the moment and less in my head.
I appreciate Ibrahim’s methodical process. Gradually trying different approaches to find what works best.
I now factor in small daily routines which help me feel a lot more present.
I feel comfortable discussing any issues with Ibrahim without judgement.
Thank you Ibrahim.

Written on Feb 11, 2023 after therapy with Ibrahim for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coaching

I came to therapy as a very lost individual. I had fallen away from a person I wanted to be and knew I could be. I was struggling with all relationships and experiencing continuous negativity while not being able to see any route out.

I had never asked for help before and this has been my first experience of therapy. I did not know how much I needed it until I started to make progress and understand my struggles. Dr Ndabavunye has helped me relax my guard and reflect on what has happened and what I have experienced, With his help, I am making some really positive steps and am starting to feel free. By no means does this mean I no longer suffer but I feel more free to accept the way I am feeling, understand it and also implement methods and techniques to help in those challenging situations.

The help Dr Ndabavunye has given me has already made a large impact and I am beginning to feel like a different, stronger person. Understanding your thoughts and owning your struggles gives you a new power and the benefits are huge. I would recommend this therapy to anyone that is suffering in silence

Written on Jan 29, 2023 after therapy with Ibrahim for 4 months on issues concerning depression

I now find it easier to clear my head and calm my thoughts down. I've started to talk more to my fiancé about what's on my mind and engaging with my work colleagues more. I'm taking more time to rest my mind and being kinded to myself. Dr. Ndabavunye been very helpful in teaching me to guide and accept my thoughts

When i started therapy i was struggling to keep my thoughts in check with very negative thoughts and ideas dominating my head as well as feeling useless and overwhelmed leading to deep spells of anxiety and depression. I've started feeling more at work not just as a job but also with the people I work with.

Written on Jan 29, 2023 after therapy with Ibrahim for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

I came to therapy with severe anxiety symptoms always catastrophising and thinking about the worst in every situation. Now I am feeling much less anxious and very seldom catastrophising. I am feeling mush more at piece with my emotion and can relax easily than before. The biggest things I gain from this process are the tools that I learned from Dr Ibrahim to help with my mental health. Such tools and tips:

1) The CBT technique
2) Accept your emotion. Only dead people do not feelings and emotions. There is no such thing as good or bad emotions. How I react to the emotion is what matters.
3) The ways to not catastrophising, We do not know what will happen (the farmer story)
4) Be more grateful of what I have. Be present.
5) Observe and anticipate the triggers of my emotions. I do not have to react on every emotions that I feel. Similar to not taking all the train that passes the train station. Be a chessboard and observe the internal feelings of myself trying to get me "hooked" (Fredo vs Muhammad)
6) Use the five senses to help me feel less anxious. I found nice smell and washing my face really make a difference to calm my emotion.
6) Thinking in many different "clothes" to handle different feelings. e.g. be a "nurse" to help with my son.
7) The importance of values and how to unhook myself using towards move.
8) The importance of having someone that you can talk to about everything without judgement. Eating good healthy food and exercise.
9) Self compassion. Taking time for myself and mindfulness.

There are more tricks and tips that I learned that are not in the list above, but overall I feel that I am well equipped for now to become my own therapist to navigate life that are full of challenges. My relationships with my wife and kids are stronger than ever. I am able to understand their emotion better and not reacting for every small details.

Dr. Ibrahim is one of the most caring people I ever met. He cares about me and always willing to listen. The knowledge that I learned from him is invaluable for the rest of my life and I am grateful that I met him. I will highly recommend him to everyone. I feel like talking to a friend that I can share everything with without any judgement. Even with the most troubling issues that I have.

All in all the therapy I have with Dr. Ibrahim has helped me grow tremendously as a human being , a father and a husband and I would highly recommend it.

Written on Dec 07, 2022 after therapy with Ibrahim for 6 months on issues concerning anger management, and coping with life changes

I remember preparing for my first therapy session with Ibrahim on June 2nd earlier this year... At that point, I was living with severe anxiety and mild depression. I was living alone, away from my family. I had gone through a long-term relationship break up and was feeling lost, exhausted and hopeless.

In just 20 sessions, over a 4-5 month period, Ibrahim helped me to learn to cope with anxiety. He helped me to understand my core values and what is most important to me in life. He supported me whilst moving back to live in my home city where I grew up. He supported me whilst getting back into dating after going through a breakup. He showed me a better, healthier perspective on going through life and dealing with my thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and behaviour through his expertise in giving Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

He taught me to accept and embrace all of life's ups and downs. To allow all my thoughts and feelings to pass through me without judgement or resistance. I cannot begin to tell you how calming and empowering this is!

I sit here, today, writing this review feeling content and happy... the 'old me' is back. I feel great in my own skin. I appreciate my uniqueness, my strengths and also my vulnerabilities.

I know that life will continue to pose threats and challenges, the difference is that now I feel equipped to deal with them, and I am no longer alone and far away from my core values.

Thank you, Dr. Ndabavunye!

Written on Oct 29, 2022 after therapy with Ibrahim for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes

Working with Dr. Ndabavunye is a breath of fresh air. He truly works to understand the core areas of therapy needed, he provides extremely clear guidance, and continuously gives you confidence you need, to achieve your therapy goals. He’s also an extremely nice person to work with, who genuinely shows he cares about you as a person, and I could not recommend him enough. Best therapist I’ve personally ever worked with.

Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Ibrahim for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management

I have had the pleasure of being supported by Dr Ibrahim for around 8 months.
When I started therapy with him, I had feelings of hopelessness, sadness, inability to function and overall I wasn’t myself.
Before starting therapy, I tried to carry on but it got to a point where I needed help. My work was the trigger for feeling low and really stressed.

My referral was dealt with quickly and informatively. I was introduced to Dr Ibrahim through the chat where I could see his profile and also chat to calm any concerns I had about starting.
On my first session, Dr Ibrahim was kind, calm and reassured me that therapy was a safe space where I could talk and be heard. I felt calm and heard and relaxed, that my issues were going to be worked through and support was there.

During my 8 months of therapy with him, I have completed various interventions.
Dr Ibrahim always assessed my situation and offered / provided in depth interventions he felt that would help.
I completed CBT and other therapies.
Dr Ibrahim provided me with acronyms to remember to support me when my thinking errors popped up, which have helped me more than I can say.
He showed my how my mind was a bully and how to overcome it - how amazing is that?

He provided me with homework each week. Whereby I used each intervention he provided and I noticed huge changes.
Within a few weeks I was feeling better.

Alongside weekly sessions, Dr Ibrahim also checked in on me via the chat function to ensure that all was well as weeks passed. This was a great part of the therapy. I felt the door was always open if I ever needed support and found this a real comfort. Dr Ibrahim is a great psychologist and has helped me more than I can explain.

After 8 months (30 sessions) I am ready to be discharged and carry on life after therapy, I feel really well and happy - equipped with the tools / practices and interventions to use and keep my mind well.

Thank you Dr Ibrahim for all your support over these last 8 months, you have been amazing.

Finally, to anyone reading this - you are in safe hands with Dr Ibrahim.

Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Ibrahim for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, and coaching

Dr. Ndabavunye is a great therapist, who has given me great practical tools to help resolve some of my personal issues. He is very knowledgeable and has great empathy and is very patient. Thank you Dr. for your guidance

Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with Ibrahim for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes

He has helped me so much over the last few months. Navigating grief and trauma and giving me tools to cope

Written on Jun 17, 2022 after therapy with Ibrahim for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Dr. Ndabavunye offers super practical help & expertise drawn from what feels like an enormous wealth of experience. I feel like we're working towards something together, (better mental health I suppose!) but it feels like proactive progress with a wide focus on lots of areas of my life. Highly recommend.

Written on May 20, 2022 after therapy with Ibrahim for 3 months

Dr. Ndabavunye has been my second therapist here on Betterhelp and I have to say the progress I've made with him is great. His experience shows and his understanding of issues is very quick and efficient.

Written on Apr 13, 2022 after therapy with Ibrahim for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd

Insightful and empathetic. Great listener and solutions focused. Loving my experience!

Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Ibrahim for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue

I'm happy with the sessions and can see an improvement sooner than I expected. He takes the extra time to discuss and is very organised.

Written on Jan 27, 2022 after therapy with Ibrahim for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd