Sajda Akhtar

I have twenty-seven years of experience working in adult mental health and substance misuse services within the NHS, voluntary and private sector. I have a specialist interest in Recurring Depression and Anxiety Disorders such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I have also worked extensively with diverse
communities with complex mental health problems addressing social, cultural and language barriers to treatment using my multilingual skills in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. In addition to using Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT), I practice Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Mindfulness, Compassion and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.