Asian Therapist's Groups

A support group for psychotherapists and counsellors of Asian heritage. The support group’s aim is to energise and inspire each others practice and passions as well as share good practice and discuss clinical issues with a focus on the cross cultural aspects of counselling and psychotherapy practice. For Practicing trainee or qualified counsellors.
 
The groups will be hosted by:

Kiran Seth, an MBACP(Accred) Counsellor/Psychotherapist with specialised certificate in Cross Cultural Counselling and a degree in Psychology. Kiran has nearly 20 years experience of working in Community Mental health with Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups providing support to people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Kiran is also a mental health trainer and clinical supervisor.

Poppy Banerjee, a counsellor for the last 16 years who has been trained in Person-Centred/Existential therapies and has substantial experience of working with people from diverse background including Asian girls and women. She is also a trainer, group worker and a qualified clinical supervisor. She has been instrumental in setting up and developing counselling services specifically for Asian women (mental health, students and domestic violence services, including the counselling services in the East End of London – Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham). In 1995 Poppy has initiated and developed a national forum for Asian counsellors and professionals working in the counselling & mental health field (Asian Mental Health Forum) and facilitated as chair for number of years.

If you would like to know more about the group or register your interest email Kiran on kiranseth@aol.com 

Venue: Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre, London N4 3JP

Cost:  £5 non member and free for Directory/Associate/Student members (Membership)

Dates:
Saturday 19th November 2011
Saturday 18th February 2012
Saturday 28th April 2012
Saturday 23rd June 2012

Time: 10:30 - 13:00

Book a place online here or Email:eugene@baatn.org.uk