Khizzer Alam
Psychotherapist
I support people to break free from anxiety and harsh self-criticism Moving from feeling like a failure to confidence
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About me
Since childhood, I have been deeply curious about how people behave. This made me a keen listener and easy to open up to.
In seeking my own self development, I explored experiences like silent meditation retreats, improv theatre, and psychotherapy. Having transformed my relationship with my emotions, I felt pulled to a career in mental health. Outside of providing psychotherapy, I’ve facilitated theatre workshops for traumatized children, conducted research in psychiatric facilities, and trained suicide hotline workers.
Having lived in Pakistan and Denmark I have had a variety of cultural exposures. These experiences have allowed me to connect flexibly with clients from a wide range of backgrounds.
Providing a safe space for others to transform their challenges into meaning gives me purpose, and I love this work.
I speak:
Location:
Media Gallery
Approach
I create a warm, grounded and non-judgemental space. This is to support you in working with difficult, vulnerable, or stuck emotions. Together, we work to transform them into a source of growth and healing.
Emotions in general, can be seen as valuable signals that guide us about our needs and identify actions necessary to meet those needs. However, sometimes they can become unhealthy and unhelpful.
Examples of these could be feelings of debilitating shame, deep hopelessness, out of control anger, spiraling anxiety and stuck grief. No experience is too big or too small. In this space all feelings are welcome. Together we process them to bring more harmony and mental balance to your experience of living.
I primarily work with Emotion Focused Therapy. I also have training with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Trauma therapy. I adapt my approach to match your needs. All approaches are supported by a connecting presence. Being gentle where needed, and productively challenging where needed.
Testimonials from previous clients:
I have been a client of Khizzer’s for over three years now and he has helped me move through some of the most significant shifts in my life with grace. He has an ability to know when to challenge thoughts, talk through or to witness my feelings in a way that feels understanding and without pressure. I really appreciate how he shares theory, experiments with exercises and gives me homework to work/read on between sessions relevant to my issues. He has built a lot of trust in me and would be eager to recommend him forward.
- ZN
Khizzer helped me through a very difficult time in my life. He was extremely patient and empathetic. He helped identify what was really holding me back.
- Taha N
Experience
2020-Present: Therapist in Private Practice Supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, grief, sexual trauma, relationship issues, eating disorders and suicidality
2022-2024: Consultant Supervisor and Trainer to Suicide Hotline Trained workers in empathy, crisis evaluation, referral and self care
2020: Researcher to Psychiatric Outpatient Program Evaluated program efficacy
2019-Present: Self Development Workshop Facilitator Facilitating theatre self development workshops for anxiety, confidence, quick thinking and relational skills. For psychologists, psychiatric patients, people with substance use and anxiety.
Education
2023: Grief and Loss Training 2021-2022: Emotion Focused Therapy for individuals Level 1+2 2022: Addiction Treatment Training 2021: Relationships and Trauma Bonds 2021: Family Communication and Codependency 2020-2021: Humanistic Integrative Diploma in Counselling (CBT, Gestalt, Person Centered, Transactional analysis). 2020: Humanistic Integrative Certificate in Counselling
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
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