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My name is Dhiren Doshi-Smith, and I’m a CACPB-trained and BACP-registered therapeutic counsellor trained in Person-centred Therapy.

 

My therapy journey was as a client, trying to navigate panic attacks, anxiety and depression caused by having to be inauthentic to myself and late-diagnosed neurodiversity.

 

Making a career change later in life has given me a unique perspective and empathy for individuals going through significant life transitions. I understand the challenges of starting a new career and the courage it takes to pursue your dreams.

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​As a therapist, I specialise in helping individuals navigate challenging life situations and find a sense of direction and purpose. I work from a person-centred approach, tailoring my therapy style to meet each individual’s unique needs and goals.

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I am passionate about helping others to build resilience and develop skills to manage stress, anxiety, and depression. I use various evidence-based techniques, to help my clients overcome obstacles and achieve their desired outcomes.

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In addition to my clinical work, I am committed to ongoing professional development and education. I work with several charities and regularly attend workshops and seminars to stay up-to-date with the latest research and trends in counselling.

About Me...

Find out more about my specialisms in therapy

Recent Experience

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2021 - 2025   

Switchboard LGBTQI+ Multimodal Listener, Personal Trainer, Supervisor and CAT Trainer

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2024 - 2025   

London Friend - General Service Therapeutic Counsellor, Assessor

If you’d like more about my qualifications and training, please get in touch

Training

Completed

2021 - 2022  

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2)

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2022 - 2023  

Level 3 - Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)

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2024

Trauma-informed Therapy

Psychosexual Therapeutic Practice

Working alongside trans, gender-diverse and questioning-people

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Current

2023 - 2025

Level 4 Diploma in  Theraputic Counselling (TC-L4)

2024 -2025

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Advanced Diploma

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Planned

2026 - 2027

Level 5 Diploma Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity

2027 - 2028

EMDR Standard Accredited Training​​

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