Dr Sabah Khan

APPOINTMENTS AND ENQUIRIES

Hello, I’m a Senior Clinical Psychologist and Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with 20 years experience of working in the NHS, lecturing in universities at doctoral level, supervising at Psychotherapy organisations, and Head of Postgraduate Diploma in Couple Therapy for Depression at the renowned Tavistock Relationships. I also bring a deep spiritual dimension to her work being a meditation teacher, a Certified Reiki Energy Master and Cacao and Gong Bath Facilitator.

I specialise in seeing both individuals and couples and can advise you if you are not sure whether or not to seek therapy alone or with your partner. I also see families or conjoint therapy with parents and children.

I primarily work in a psychoanalytic way which means I consider unconscious processes to play an important part in our experience of ourselves and of our relationships. Additionally, I am trained in a range of other models, such as CBT and Systemic Family Therapy, and use diverse ways of engaging and exploring these processes and believe that we jointly work together to help you understand your issues and find a way forward.

My training and experience in individual, couple and family approaches enable me to help you deal with a range of problems you may be facing, such as:

Relationship Breakdown, Separation and Divorce
Depression of One or Both Partners
Anxiety and its Different Faces
Fear of Failure and Imposter Syndrome
Developing Self-Care and Compassion
Lack of Desire
Dealing with Difference between Partners
Mourning that ‘In Love’ Feeling and Rediscovering Intimacy
Managing Your Anger and Frustration
Migration and Identity
Infertility, Miscarriage and Prenatal Concerns
Pregnancy and Parenthood
Learning better Communication Skills
Infidelity and Making Decisions
Emotional and Physical Sides of Sex and Intimacy
Processing and Recovery from Trauma
Managing Grief
Adjusting to living with illness
Rebuilding Your Life after Bereavement
Work Related Issues and Retirement

If you have any questions about seeking individual therapy or couples counselling, or if you would like to find out more about my way of working, please feel free to contact me via email

Training and Qualifications

Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (University College London)

Masters in Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Tavistock Relationships (University of East London)

Postgraduate Diploma in Couple and Individual Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy, Tavistock Relationships (University of East London)

Couple Therapy for Depression IAPT Programme Practitioner and Supervisor Qualification, Tavistock Relationships

Parents as Partners Programme Group Facilitator Qualification, Tavistock Relationships Bachelor of Science in Psychology, First Class Honours (University College London)

Professional affiliations

Chartered Clinical Psychologist (CPsychol) with British Psychological Society Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)

Registered Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)

Clinical Supervisor

Fees

Individuals: from £135; Couples: from £150; Families: from £180

Contact details

Please go to our Online Therapy Bookings page to make an appointment

Relationship and Couple Therapy

Sometimes relationships may undergo periods of stress and it may feel as if they are a source of unhappiness or confusion. Relationship counselling helps couples and individuals explore problematic patterns that may be affecting their quality of life. The problem may be recurring or after an event or series of events.

We work with a wide range of couples from different cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations

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Psychosexual Therapy

Psychosexual therapy is an integrative approach which combines talking therapy with behavioural therapy. It can take place on an individual basis or with a partner. It will involve an assessment of the sexual issue (including any associated medical factors) whilst exploring further how the relationship, sexual development and personal history may be affecting the sexual issue. Behavioural exercises may be discussed in the sessions, which will then be carried out at home to help the individual or couple address their sexual difficulties.

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Individual Counselling

Individual counselling is a joint process between a therapist and client. Common goals of therapy may be to motivate change or improve quality of life. Therapy can help people overcome obstacles to emotional and mental well-being.

It can also increase positive feelings, such as compassion and self-esteem. People in therapy can learn healthy skills for managing difficult situations, making positive decisions, and reaching goals.

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East London Relationship Therapy

225 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6PJ, United Kingdom