Hi, my name is Bongi. I am a Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse and an Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapist. I have 13 years of experience working in mental health services, where I have worked in both the NHS and the private sector.

My work and experience has ranged from working with adults, children and adolescents with complex mental health difficulties in secondary and inpatient mental health services as part of a multidisciplinary team, and as an independent practitioner in primary care services and offering digital therapy.

My training and experience working with people has helped me to understand that a lot of the challenges we experience, that can develop into psychological problems, can be linked to our early life experiences. I am passionate about working with young people because early intervention can greatly improve the chances of good mental health into their adulthood.

I am also passionate about working with adults because it is never too late for the mind to heal from past experiences affecting your current life. My goal as a therapist is to work with people to reclaim control of their own perceptions and emotions in order to thrive and live a fulfilling life.

Alongside private practice, I am in partnership with other organisations where we facilitate and deliver emotional well-being workshops to help increase peoples understanding of mental health, recognise signs and symptoms, and build a toolbox to look after their own mental health.

I undertake continuing professional development regularly and receive regular supervision for each modality I currently use in my practice.