Fawad Shah

Greetings, my name is Fawad, I am a Clinical Mental Health and Addiction Counsellor. I have completed my BSc Counselling from New Zealand & I am Reg. Addiction Practitioner and a Registered Counsellor (NZ & Aus), holding my current practicing certificates. I am a Counsellor specializing in treating alcoholism and drug addiction as well as co-occurring issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, secondary addictions (especially sex addiction), and trauma (both single-incident and repetitive). My clinical areas of focus when working with clients include, stress, depression, anxiety, anger and relationship problems, counselling for mental health and addiction issues, Trauma Counselling, youth cultural issues and family counselling. Counselling for Individual, Couple & Families, and also have keen interest working with Male Specific/Sensitive Issues. I work from variety of modalities, primarily cognitive behavioural/ACT, spiritual/recovery-based, and positive psychology. I keep up with my professional development by participating and attending training in treating relational trauma, including emotional abuse/neglect and physical and sexual abuse and other mental health as well as addiction areas/topics. I am dedicated to establishing a secure therapeutic space for my clients. I create a comforting and encouraging atmosphere where clients can delve into their thoughts, emotions, and concerns within a private setting. Our collaborative effort focuses on crafting personalized strategies to foster healing and facilitate positive transformations. Drawing on a diverse range of therapeutic approaches, I am here to guide and support client on your path to greater mental well-being. I offer counselling both in English and Urdu to suit individuals, couples and families’ preference. I am a Male Sensitive Practitioner and have over 16 years of professional experience in a variety of clinical settings internationally.