counselling & wellbeing
NAZ provides counselling and psychotherapy to those experiencing difficulties with their sexuality, sexual health and relationships.
We work with adults and couples experiencing issues of a psychosexual nature. We also specialise in working with people from Black, Brown and Global Majority communities. Our counsellors have a range of languages and cultural backgrounds.
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We offer low-cost sessions to people impacted and concerned about isolation, anxiety, depression, bereavement, loss of family relationships, coming out, gender identity, internalised homophobia, self-harm, suicide-ideation, childhood sexual abuse, victims of intimate partner violence and victims of homophobic hate crime, sexual assault, and forced marriage.
How counselling can help you
​Counselling offers you a chance to have a confidential conversation outside of your circle about problems you are experiencing with aspects of your life.
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Sometimes it helps to talk things through with someone you are not emotionally involved with so that you can get a clearer perspective on your life, without feeling like a burden on those close to you.
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Counselling is a professional relationship where you and the counsellor will work together. Your counsellor will work with you to create an environment where you can talk, share and explore, gradually coming to an understanding of your life, issues and concerns. By addressing the problem you are taking control and showing courage in not allowing your problems to define you.
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Often, we can feel divided between what others expect from us, and what we want for ourselves. Being who we want to be is not always straightforward. At NAZ we recognise that issues such as relationship difficulties, living with HIV or being LGBTQI can be very difficult to accept in certain cultures. NAZ endeavours to understand the pressure that this may have on you and understand what it means for you.
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Our counselling service is available to anyone either online or in person.
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For referrals, please click the "Sign Up for Counselling" button and for any other queries, please contact our Counselling Services Manager, Sanjay Kumar at sanjay@naz.org.uk.
What we can offer​​
Our confidential and professional service provides 12 low-cost sessions to explore your worries in a safe and confidential environment with one of our professional counsellors. Some of the areas that we deal with are:
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Coming out
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Sexual or gender identity
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New HIV diagnosis
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Relationships
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Issues with family
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Self-esteem
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Sexual dysfunctions
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Sexual trauma
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Depression and anxiety
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After the 12 sessions, you may still feel in need of ongoing support. We can explore a referral to an external service, one of our other services, or the possibility of more sessions at NAZ.
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Our counselling service is available Monday – Friday, at our site in Central-West London, over the phone, or online. We are here to help you!
Couples counselling
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Is your relationship facing challenges?
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Communication breakdowns, disagreements, or a feeling of disconnect can happen in any relationship. But before you give up, consider couples counselling!
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We are offering 12 sessions of couples counselling to all couples living or working in London and surrounding areas. As a new service, it will be free if you sign up before 31 August, 2024. From then on, it will cost up to £40 per session per couple.
The programme aims to help couples:
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Improve communication
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Resolve conflict constructively
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Rebuild trust and connection
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Strengthen their relationship
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Here's why NAZ is the right choice:
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Experienced Counsellors: Our team is trained and experienced in helping couples navigate challenges.
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Safe and Confidential Space: We provide a safe and confidential environment for open communication.
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Free and Accessible: These sessions are completely free, making professional help more accessible.
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Don't wait – invest in your relationship!
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Limited spots available. Email Sanjay Kumar, Counselling Services Manager: sanjay@naz.org.uk​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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knowing me, knowing you aha! (closed group therapy)
holistic Mental health & wellbeing services and support
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Join our very unique 8-week therapeutic journey with a group of adults, which will be a closed group who sign up for the whole 8 weeks by paying a returnable deposit of £25.
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The 8 weeks will provide a safe space for individuals wanting to work on their self-esteem, to build their self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-confidence so that they may improve their relationships with themselves and others including romantic partners. Also, to improve their work/life balance by setting goals, gaining tools and creating support systems to help reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.
There will be an opportunity to speak about the realities that are impacting the individuals and learn from skilled input from the facilitators and the wisdom of the lived experience of the group. The individuals will have to commit to all 8 sessions.
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what benefits can I expect to receive?
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Group therapy can be a very useful and effective way of coming to an understanding and awareness of one’s realities through sharing and learning from the group through facilitated input by the facilitators through information and exercises to arrive at solutions and resolutions to what may be causing distress. The opportunity to put to words and voice one’s difficulties, for that to be heard and resonated with by a group and to hear from other people’s experiences can be a good way to heal and grow and form supportive friendships and networks.
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who can use this service?
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The group will consist of up to 10 individuals who either live, work or are closely connected to Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow Boroughs. Open to adults above 18 years from all ethnicities, genders, sexualities and religious affiliations.
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The group will be facilitated by two psychotherapists Ms Shumanthini Yoheswaran and Sanjay Kumar.
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Location: NAZ 30 Blacks Road, Hammersmith W6 9DT.
Every Monday from 6 pm – 8:30 pm commencing Monday 3rd June 2024 until Monday 22nd July 2024.
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To register:
Email sanjay@naz.org.uk or call Sanjay’s mobile: 07869811549
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