Psychotherapist and clinical counselLor
Approach to Therapy
Khalid's therapeutic approach consists of an integrative dialogue between the Psychodynamic traditions, the Person-Centered Approach and Schema-Focused Cognitive Therapy, adjusting to clients' and patients' individual needs and concerns. Khalid focuses on building a genuine egalitarian relationship with the aim of empowering clients to discover and develop their internal power, and he makes himself available as a person for clients therapeutic use in the relationship.
Professional Code of Ethics:
Khalid Shakir adheres to the professional standards and code of ethics of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).
BACP code of ethics
BACP website
Additional Information
Throughout his professional career, Khalid has worked with individuals, couples, children, adolescents and families from a diverse, multi-cultural range of patient-client populations. He has worked with those seeking help, healing and empowerment to overcome; self-harm, sexual assault, sexual abuse, childhood abuses, chemical dependencies, addictions, divorce and breakdown/loss of relationships, bullying, domestic violence and emotional abuse (victims and perpetrators), bereavement and loss, clinical depression, anxiety and phobias, trauma, and low confidence and self-esteem.
Khalid has an extensive background in providing longer-term therapy for those suffering from severe and deeper emotional disturbances such as borderline personality disorder, bipolar, suicidal ideations, gender identity, body dysmorphia, sexual disorders and eating disorders. He has worked in a variety of mental health settings such as; psychiatric hospital, chemical dependency treatment centers, private practice and now private group practice.
Khalid also has experience in establishing mental health support services in sub-cultural community settings as a director and as a consultant.
