About me
Beyond my clinical training, I am, first and foremost, a human being who understands the messy, complex, and beautiful reality of navigating life. I know what it is like to try to maintain the juggling acts of modern life and drop the balls at times; to face seasons of struggle, and to do the hard, internal work of healing. I don’t sit in the therapy room as a detached expert pointing from afar; I sit there as a down to earth companion who respects just how much courage it takes to look inward.
As a therapist, my style is warm, deeply collaborative, and entirely real. I bring my authentic self into our sessions, which means you can expect a space filled with genuine compassion, steadfast safety, and the occasional touch of gentle humour when it’s needed. My passion is helping people, and particularly supporting women at a women’s centre I volunteer at as well as providing counselling for people who are bereaved in my volunteer work at a local hospice.
Outside of the practice, I find my own grounding in the quiet simplicity of nature while walking my dog, the mindfulness of tending to my garden, and spending time with my family.
Professional Credentials & Qualifications
Core Qualifications & Training:
Level 6 Professional Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy
Level 2 Certificate in Complex Trauma
BACP Working with: Domestic abuse and risk management
Professional Memberships & Registrations
As a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I am bound by a strict ethical framework and professional code of conduct, ensuring the highest standards of safety, confidentiality, and clinical accountability.
Data Protection & Privacy: Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), ensuring your personal data, contact information, and session notes are handled with absolute security and in full compliance with UK regulations.
Full Professional Indemnity Insurance: Fully covered for both face-to-face therapeutic work and online therapy across the UK.
Commitment to Continuous Growth
Because the human mind and nervous system are beautifully complex, my training never truly stops. I routinely engage in clinical supervision and regularly participate in ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD). This ensures that my integrative, trauma-informed toolkit remains current, deeply effective, and perfectly attuned to helping you safely step off the treadmill of perfectionism.
Healing changed everything
— Aya Nakamura
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I’m here to support you through uncertainty, grief, and healing after trauma, or in any area of life that you are struggling with at the moment – together we can rebuild a sense of safety and autonomy in your life. Get in touch to schedule a free, confidential chat.
