As you can tell from my name - Ammar Terence Al-Ghabban - I am of mixed heritage. I’ve spent most of my life in London.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a teacher for twenty years and experienced both the joys and stresses of work. Over the last seven years, I visited over 45 schools nationwide as a mental health consultant, promoting well-being.

I was awarded a Diploma in Integrative Counselling at The Minster Centre, ‘one of Europe’s leading integrative psychotherapy and counselling training institutes’. I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy). I am a practitioner member of BAATN (The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network). I have an enhanced DBS certificate.

I worked as a counsellor at a university counselling service for two years. I now see people in my private practice. I provide therapeutic support at both the UK Covid-19 and Post Office inquiries. I have an enhanced DBS certificate. I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office - all your confidential information is held securely and treated in accordance with data privacy guidelines.

I have received specialist training in various areas, including:

Gender, Sexual, Relationship Diversity; Trauma; Childhood Sexual Abuse; Domestic Violence; Suicide & Self-harm; Death & Bereavement; Eating Disorders; Psychiatric Assessments & Severe Presentations; Working with Adolescents; Family & Belonging.

I have a personal interest in the following areas:

Anxiety; Depression; Work-related stress; Cultural Issues; Race & Racism; Mixed heritage identity;  Polyamory / Non-Monogamy; Self-Compassion; Inner-Judge; Parenting; Young People; ADHD; Social media use; Mental distress associated with having unconventional beliefs & experiences.