Miss Sumra Anis

Psychotherapist (Registered)

“A qualified, experienced and BACP registered psychotherapist. My expertise is in anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, loss&grief, PTSD, Post Partum Depression.”

About Me

I am a registered psychotherapist practicing in Karachi East End, Central London and Winnipeg. I treat abuse, anxiety, grief, mood disorders and relationship issues related to divorce. I provide child psychological and diagnostic assessments, trauma counseling, general counseling and wellness support.

Approach

I use the Humanistic Integrative therapy approach which is a combination of Person-Centered, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, and a few elements of CBT.

This approach is non-directive but structured, empathic, non-judgmental, humanistic, compassionate. It offers clients a safe space to share whatever is in their hearts and mind. With this approach clients usually feel secure to reveal their real selves.

It helps clients to:

Gain self-confidence
Have a strong self-belief and self-concept
Enhance self-esteem
Lower anxiety or any other unsettling emotions
Live in the present moments
Locus on individual inner emotional and psychological process
Connect and heal trauma or distress related to childhood
Improve self-image and lower down self-critique
Strengthen inner validation and locus of evaluation
Become emotionally fit and independent

Contact Sumra

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Basic Information

Karachi, Pakistan

In-person & Online

Services

My name is Sumra Anis and I am a BACP registered mental health practitioner, trained in the UK with the National Health Service (NHS). I hold a Master's degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde (UK). My diverse professional experience and vast clinical practice make me a specialist in counseling and talk therapy. I have therapeutic expertise to deal with different mental health issues like Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Social Anxiety, Split Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar Disorder, OCD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Eating Disorder, Melancholia Depression, Postpartum depression, Phobias, and Paranoia, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD ), Postpartum Depression. Furthermore, I am trained to see clients with Sexual, Physical, Emotional abuse, Trauma, Grief, Loss, Domestic Violence, Addiction, Imposter syndrome.

As I am a humanistic integrative therapist, my approach is non-directive, empathic, compassionate, genuine, experimental, and follows here and now psychological process. Maintaining the privacy of my client is my utmost priority. Moreover, I understand and accept my clients without any judgment which helps them to learn and gain inner validation and lower their critical voice. As per my past experience, I have noticed that my client's anxiety usually goes down after 5 to 6 sessions, if clients are coming regularly in therapy.

I provide online counseling sessions only. For online counseling, I use Zoom, Skype, or Whatsapp as my medium of communication.

If you are willing to take therapy from me you are required to sign a therapeutic agreement, that I will share via email or WhatsApp. Moreover, you need to submit a copy of your ID, passport size photo for your verification and fee online. Your session will only be confirmed once you submit all the required documents.

The duration of a session is 50 minutes. Sessions are usually at the same time every week. I operate a 24/48 hour cancellation policy.

Services Offered:

Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
Community Programme
Group-based mental health initiatives offered within the community, such as workshops, support groups, or outreach services.
Corporate Workshops
Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.
Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Wellness Support
Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Communities
Elderly
Families
Groups
Individuals
Organisations
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Phobias
Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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