Read more about me below!
Anjali Mehta Chandar
Founder, Clinical Director & CBT Therapist
Qualifications and accreditations:
-BSc (Hons) Psychology
-Postgraduate Diploma in CBT (Distinction grade awarded and top student in the sub-department)
-Accreditation with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
-Further training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills to complement the CBT.
-Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Lecturer qualification) – awaiting final grade.
-Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
I am a qualified and accredited CBT Therapist, and award-winning Lecturer on CBT-based courses at the Charlie Waller Institute at the University of Reading. I have experience in mental health, therapy and research since 2012.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults with depression, low self-esteem or anxiety difficulties. However, I particularly specialise in working with people with low self-esteem and perfectionism and/or autistic adolescents experiencing low self-esteem, anxiety or depression. (Please note, I currently only offer therapy for students at the prestigious Wellington College, or review sessions for previous clients.)
I like to take a collaborative approach when working with you. I believe that I may know a thing or two about therapy, but you are the expert of your own experience. For me, the best thing about therapy is the lightbulb moment when you realise what is keeping the problem going, because then, you’ll know how to change things. CBT is the main therapy I use, but I also utilise values, self-compassion and mindfulness from other third-wave CBT therapies such as ACT and DBT therapy.
I enjoy providing supervision to qualified CBT therapists, and career mentoring to those looking to get into the field of psychology or start a private practice. I have also provided consultancy to universities, magazines and film producers on mental health, and provided sessions for businesses to help their employees manage stress. You can read my expert opinion in this Stylist.co.uk feature here. I’m currently a School Governor at a local private school, taking a lead on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and mental health.
In my free time, you might find me at a soft play with my daughter, at a restaurant, or doing creative activities like photography and art. I also love spending time with my friends and family.
Want to know more?
If you want to hear more about how I use therapy to help my clients, read about our case studies or testimonials from previous clients.
Please Note: At this time, I am not accepting new clients. I appreciate your interest in our services and encourage you to check back in the future for updates. Thank you for your understanding and support.
