Shalu Patel
Registered Member MÍø±¬ÃÅ
Unavailable from 22 December 2025 to 05 January 2026
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07852959538
Therapist - Wantage
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Wheelchair accessible office
About me and my therapy practice
I am an experienced, qualified counsellor and psychotherapist working in Wantage, Oxfordshire. I have worked for a number of years with both charitable organisations as well as private practice. I am an integrative psychotherapist, which means I use a range of modalities and techniques to help clients. I believe we are all individuals and work through problems differently, so I tailor my therapy to work with the client and respect that individuality.
Whether you want to explore a specific issue, want support during a difficult period in your life, or want to explore your past experiences more in-depth, I provide both short-term and long-term therapy to suit your needs. I also offer relationship therapy, which includes family dynamics as well as intimate relationships.
I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment in which we can explore the basis of any problems or anxieties which may be getting in the way of living a happy and fulfilling life.
Practice description
Our initial session will be to explore what has brought you to therapy and how we could work together to meet your needs. I offer weekly sessions as this is important in the continuity of the work. Sessions usually last 50 minutes. I offer a variety of ways of working which can sometimes take longer. If needed, longer sessions can be arranged with prior notice. I offer both individual therapy and relationship counselling. I also offer the option of walking therapy.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Body/somatic therapy, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Existential, Family therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Internal Family Systems, Interpersonal, Jungian, Person centred, Play therapy, Primal therapy, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis, Transpersonal
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, Couples, Families, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited
Languages spoken
English, Gujarati
Supervisor - Wantage
Features
- Flexible hours available
Availability
I have flexible availability. I will be unavailable between 22nd December 2025 - 5th January 2026.
About me and my therapy practice
I offer an integrative supervision to trainees and qualified counsellors. I have 11 years experience in working with adolescents, adults and couples. I trained as an integrative psychotherapist with the Bridge Pastoral Foundation during which time I also completed training as a Bereavement counsellor with Cruise. I trained with Riverside Counselling Service to work with adolescents (12 and over) and with Mercure Counselling and Training alliance in relationship therapy.
As a supervisor I feel it's important to create a healthy, open, safe environment in which all aspects of client work can be thought about. My approach with trainees is to help them discover who they are as therapist and help them develop their own style of working.
Practice description
I offer individual supervision on a semi-flexible basis and abide by the Íø±¬ÃÅ ethical framework for professional counsellors and psychotherapists.
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, CBT, Creative therapy, Existential, Family therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Jungian, Person centred, Primal therapy, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis, Transpersonal
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, Couples, Families, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited
Languages spoken
English, Gujarati