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Nafsiyat is a pioneering charity offering trauma-informed intercultural therapy in over 20 languages to people from diverse cultural communities.
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About Us
"Nafsiyat" - reflecting the integration of 'mind, body, and soul' in Sanskrit, Persian, and Aramaic.
Alongside our clinical services, Nafsiyat delivers a range of training, workshops, and professional development opportunities for organisations, practitioners, and community groups. Our training focuses on intercultural practice, cultural identity, anti-racist approaches, mental health, migration, and working effectively with diverse communities.
Nafsiyat also operates a Community Living and Social Justice (CLSJ) Team, which provides practical advocacy and support alongside therapeutic services. The CLSJ team supports individuals facing challenges relating to housing, welfare benefits, employment, immigration, domestic abuse, and wider social issues, recognising that emotional well-being is often closely connected to people's social and material circumstances.
As part of our commitment to developing the next generation of practitioners, we also offer clinical placements for trainee counsellors and psychotherapists interested in gaining experience in intercultural therapy and working with diverse communities. Nafsiyat is accredited by the UK Council for Psychotherapy and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, reflecting our commitment to maintaining high professional and ethical standards.
Our work is supported through grants, partnerships, commissioned services, and the generosity of our supporters, helping us continue to provide accessible and culturally responsive services to communities across London and beyond.
Nafsiyat is an intercultural therapy centre that has been providing culturally responsive mental health and wellbeing services for over 40 years. We recognise that culture, identity, migration, language, faith, race, and lived experiences can all shape how people experience distress and access support.
We provide short-term intercultural therapy in over 20 languages through referrals to individuals, groups, couples, young people, and families. Our therapists work from an intercultural perspective, creating spaces where people can explore their experiences in ways that are meaningful to their cultural and personal backgrounds.
Our Services
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Individual intercultural therapy provides a safe space for those from minoritised communities to explore their mental health challenges. Learn more here.
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Our Group Work gives clients the chance to speak in their native language in a supported group setting. Learn more here.
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Our Family Intervention service works with families, couples and carers to develop communication and understanding. Learn more here.
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Our Community Links and Social Justice team provide practical support to clients facing socio-economic challenges that impact their mental health.
Learn more about our Community Links and Social Justice team here.
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At Nafsiyat, we provide specialist therapeutic support for people who have experienced domestic abuse. To learn more about this work, click here.
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Nafsiyat provides paid-for therapy.
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Bespoke intercultural awareness training for businesses, charities, and public sector organisations.
Customised workshops and EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) sessions tailored to your organisation's needs.
Learn at your own pace with our digital courses on intercultural awareness, mental health, and EDI strategies.
3. Eventbrite Training Sessions
Attend scheduled live training workshops via Eventbrite.
Topics include cultural sensitivity, inclusive leadership, and managing diverse teams.
4. Online Shop
Access a range of resources, including guides and workbooks.
Browse our shop to find tools that support personal and professional growth.
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Affordable and comfortable therapy and meeting rooms available for evening and weekend hire. Equipped with chairs, Wi-Fi, free parking, and accessible facilities, our spaces are perfect for therapy sessions, workshops, or small meetings.
To learn more, click here.
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