Sima Patel, NCPS
3 years in practice
Sima Patel is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and low self-esteem.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS20-00602 · expires March 2026
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English, Gujarati
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Sima
Sima Patel is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and low self-esteem. She also helps with anger, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. She works in English and Gujarati and practises from the United Kingdom.
Sima keeps things simple and direct in sessions. She listens first, then helps people notice what matters most to them. Conversations are shaped around practical steps you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
She says the work is collaborative and tailored to each persons needs. Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings and how they affect relationships and self-view. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify patterns of thinking, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and small, workable actions.
These methods are blended to suit what a person brings to the room. With three years of professional experience and the credential NCPS, Sima focuses on respectful, sensitive care. She aims to create a calm space where people can name painful experiences and build coping skills.
She can support those coping with attachment wounds, abandonment fears, body image concerns, guilt and shame, and other related issues. Sessions may include short exercises, reflective questions and goal-setting. The emphasis is on clear, manageable steps that fit everyday life and help move things forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sima lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Sima names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How different approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people tune into and name emotions, and look at how those feelings shape relationships and self-worth. It can be useful for grief, attachment wounds and patterns that keep repeating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what you care about and taking small actions that align with those values, which can help with anxiety, avoidance and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and teaches simple exercises to change patterns that feed depression or panic.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss options and try methods together to see what fits. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time to match your goals and comfort level.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets you have face-to-face conversations from wherever is quieter, while phone calls can be lower-bandwidth and easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, written reflection and people who prefer not to use audio. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep progress going between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Sima help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, along with low self-esteem, anger and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens, reflects feelings back and then works with clients to try practical steps between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed and uses that background to tailor conversations and plans to each persons needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Gujarati.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for therapy with her?
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