Are you ready to step into the deeply authentic version of yourself?
Hello, I’m Raisa.
I’m a HCPC registered clinical psychologist with over 12 years of experience working across a range of settings with young people, adults, and families.
Most recently, I worked as the Lead Psychologist at a complex mental health inpatient hospital in London.
I come to this work grounded in my identity as a first generation immigrant and person of colour, and in lived experiences shaped by mental health struggles, generational trauma, shame, silence, and resilience.
I know what it’s like to be the “strong one.” I also know the deep exhaustion and loneliness that role often hides.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent years unlearning, grieving, and reclaiming. This work is personal to me. It’s not just what I do - it’s what I believe in.
With over 12 years of experience in mental health care, I hold space that is honest, non-performative, and deeply attuned. You won’t find quick fixes here - but you will find room for your full truth: grief, anger, chaos, joy, and all.
Approaches
I am trained in a variety of different approaches which I bring to the therapeutic space.
Trauma-informed therapy and attachment repair
Somatic and body-based approaches to healing
Culturally responsive practice
Mindfulness and nervous system regulation
Relational depth work
I continue to learn, unlearn, and evolve - guided by clinical integrity, embodied wisdom, and a deep commitment to decolonizing mental health care.
Am I the right therapist for you?
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You’re tired of performing strength
You long for depth and honesty in your healing
You want a therapist who sees the whole of you -culture, trauma, identity, and all
You’re ready for the slow, brave return to yourself
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If you’re looking for a short-term fix, prefer a solely directive approach, don’t want to be challenged, or aren’t ready to prioritise your mental health, we may not be the best match.
The work I do tends to be deeper and longer-term, focused on building a meaningful, collaborative relationship. I show up authentically and will challenge you when it’s therapeutically helpful.
If you’re seeking generalist therapy or coaching, that’s okay too - my role as an HCPC-registered clinical psychologist is highly specialised, and not everyone needs that. If we’re not the right fit, I’m happy to help you find someone who is.
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Outside the therapy room, I live in London with two rescue cats who keep me on my toes. I’ve trained in Indian classical dance for over a decade, and when I’m not moving, I’m usually surrounded by my ever-growing jungle of houseplants - plant care is my version of meditation!
Clinical Experience
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MPhil Clinical Psychology
MA Psychology
MSc Mental Health Studies (King’s College London)
BA Psychology
EMDR Levels 1, 2 and 3 (with Dr Michael Paterson OBE)
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Health and Care Professions Council, UK (reg no. PYL041898)
Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society (BPS no. 567093)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Rehabilitation Council of India (CRR No. A74094)
Member of EMDR Association UK (Membership Number: 175901)
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Lead Psychologist at a complex mental health hospital, London, United Kingdom
Clinical Director & Senior Clinical Psychologist at a psychiatric hospital
Training Consultant, UK-based addiction recovery service
Senior Psychotherapist at an inpatient drug and alcohol centre