Evis Bakiri Read
Integrative Counsellor
I work in collaboration with clients, starting where they are, as they are, understanding and exploring their current circumstances together, then choosing the most suitable therapeutic path ahead.
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About me
I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy). I have a particular interest in identity, culture, belonging, and how experiences and trauma shape the way we relate to ourselves and others.
My academic background is in intercultural communication and focused on language, identity, and discourse, which continues to inform my understanding of how culture, family, gender, migration, and social expectations can influence our wellbeing. I am committed to working in a culturally sensitive and inclusive way and welcome clients from all backgrounds. Like many people from migrant societies, I exist in-between cultures, having moved to the UK from Albania at the age of 19.
Therapy helped me find my sense of self in my late twenties and a decade later I started my therapy training. Self awareness and self acceptance bring me hope. Helping others in their search for peace, is a privilege and a joy.
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Approach
I practice integrative counselling and therapy and trained at the University of East London. My clinical training placed a strong emphasis on respecting each person's choices, experiences, and way of seeing the world. Learning alongside a diverse group of students encouraged open conversations about difference, identity, privilege, and the impact these can have on people's lives. This helped me develop greater awareness of my own assumptions and reinforced the importance of approaching every client with curiosity, respect, and humility. In my work, I aim to create a space where people feel heard, valued, and empowered to find their own way forward.
Experience
Previous settingsI worked in include NHS Talking Therapies, universities, and charities supporting refugees, family carers, and children’s mental health.
Alongside my private practice I also hold part time posts as:
Mental Health Mentor specialising in Autism at the University of Roehampton
Wellbeing Adviser at Imperial College London
Education
Postgraduate Diploma Counselling and Psychotherapy
MA Intercultural Communication
BSc Hons Social Sciences (International Studies)
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
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