Mrs Hema Patel

Hema Patel is a highly regarded integrative therapist with extensive experience in counseling and psychotherapy for both adults and children. She provides a compassionate and safe space for clients aged 7 and above, helping them to address a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, bereavement, and low self-esteem. Her approach is client-centered, focusing on tailoring therapy to meet the unique needs of each individual and advancing at a pace that respects their comfort and readiness.

In her practice, Hema utilises a blend of therapeutic methods to tackle emotional, social, and psychological difficulties. She strives to create a supportive environment where clients can explore deep-seated emotions and begin replacing negative behavioral patterns with positive ones. This includes psychoeducation and practical skills to facilitate personal growth and healing.

Having worked with various organisations and charities, Hema has developed a special interest in bereavement counseling, where she has demonstrated significant expertise and achieved successful outcomes. She engages not only with individuals but also includes families in the therapeutic process when appropriate, particularly when working with children and adolescents. This approach helps to better understand the challenges faced and supports the development of effective management plans, restoring normalcy to family dynamics.

Hema's background in biological and medicinal chemistry, combined with over a decade in public health, enriches her therapeutic practice. She advocates for an asset-based approach, focusing on clients' strengths and potential rather than deficits. Her work addresses a range of conditions, from trauma and grief to anxiety disorders like phobias and panic attacks. She is also involved in developing innovative treatments for eating disorders, viewing them as symptomatic of broader psychological distress.

With a passion for inner child work, family therapy, and supporting individuals through trauma and bereavement, Hema's holistic approach aims at helping clients achieve a healthier lifestyle. She offers both face-to-face consultations and sessions via Zoom to international clients, providing flexibility to meet the diverse needs of her clients. Additionally, Hema collaborates with physiotherapists and chiropractors, assisting clients with mental health support to address somatic physical pains, further highlighting her integrative and comprehensive approach to wellbeing.

As well as holding clinics at various medical practices Hema works closely with charities and local counsels to support families and young people through her own private practice, where she can be contacted if you require any further information through her work email Hema@rethinkme.uk