Gul-e-Rana Hameed
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BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Accredited EMDR therapist.
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Gul-e-Rana Hameed
Psychotherapist
Qualifications: MSc, MPhil, PGDip, EMDR.
Gul-e-Rana Hameed is an experienced psychotherapist with over 20 years of expertise in mental health. She is accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and accredited as an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner. She provides one-to-one cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) to teens and adults (18+) facing a variety of challenges. With a strong background in delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapies across various clinical settings, including the NHS, she brings valuable knowledge and expertise to her private practice.
Her approach is warm and friendly, creating a supportive environment for both individuals and groups. In addition to her private practice, Gul-e-Rana works as a senior psychotherapist in a specialized psychotherapy team, where she supervises therapists and trainees. She is passionate about providing effective therapeutic interventions that meet the unique needs of her clients.
Gul-e-Rana has extensive experience working with a wide range of conditions, including complex trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), health anxiety, panic, social anxiety, phobias, depression, low self-esteem, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), relationship difficulties, stress management, hearing voices (psychosis), emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Gul-e-Rana’s areas of specialism include:
Anxiety
Anxiety - Stress
Anxiety - Agoraphobia
Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)
Anxiety - Death
Anxiety - Health
Anxiety - Panic / Panic Attacks
Anxiety - Performance
Anxiety - Separation
Anxiety - Fears of abandonment
Anxiety - Social
Anxiety - Phobias
Emetophobia (Specific Fear of Vomit)
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Depression - Low Mood
Depression - Major
Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder
Self Harm
Emotional Regulation
Grief / Bereavement / Loss
Low Self-Esteem
Loneliness
Personality Disorders
Skin/Hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania)
Relationship - Attachment issues
Relationship - Codependency
Relationship - Communication difficulties
Relationship - Doubt in relationship
Trauma - Childhood Trauma
Trauma - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma - Complex PTSD
Trauma - Disassociation
Trauma - Road Traffic Accidents
Trauma - Rape / sexual assalt
Trauma - Childhood sexual abuse
Gul-e-Rana is experienced in the treatment of:
Body Image Problems
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Eating Disorders - Anorexia & Bulimia
Eating Disorders - Over Eating & Weight Loss
Menopause
Hoarding
LGBTQI+ Related Issues
Gender Identity Issues
Perfectionism
Procrastination
Sleep - Problems
Sleep - Insomnia
Relationship - Infidelity, affairs & betrayals
Relationship - Intimacy
Relationship - Separation & Divorce
Sexual dysfunction
Career Coaching
Life transitions
Work - General Problems
Work - Bullying
Work - Redundancy
Work - Stress
Psychosis
Anger
Therapy models & approaches Gul-e-Rana can use in her practice:
BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Gul-e-Rana Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Psychological Therapy.
MPhil Psychology
MSc Psychology
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - BABCP number: 120622
Accredited Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Practitioner.
Gul-e-Rana can work with:
Adults (19-65 Years)
Adolescents (16 - 18 Years)
Elderly (65+ Years)
Languages spoken:
English
Urdu
What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidenced based & well researched talking therapy. It is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for many mental health problems.
It is most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for many other mental and physical health problems.
CBT focuses upon how your thoughts and behaviours impact upon your emotions and physical symptoms.
CBT is collaborative treatment and typically involves doing homework tasks between appointments.
It aims to teach you to become your own therapist, teaching you tools so you can keep using the strategies and techniques you have learned after you have finished therapy.
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic approach designed to help people heal from trauma and highly distressing experiences. When a person goes through psychological trauma or significant stress, their brain may struggle to fully process the event. This can leave the person feeling "stuck" with disturbing emotions, thoughts, and bodily sensations that resurface as if they were reliving the experience.
EMDR helps to reprocess these stuck memories, allowing the brain to resolve them in a healthier way. This often leads to a significant reduction, or even elimination, of distressing symptoms, improving emotional well-being.
Recognized by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2013 as an effective treatment for trauma and trauma-related disorders, EMDR has been extensively researched and proven to help with a wide range of psychological difficulties. The therapy follows a structured eight-phase protocol that ensures safety and guidance for the client. During sessions, bilateral stimulation—such as guided eye movements or tapping—helps the brain process traumatic memories in a controlled and conscious manner.
Many clients find that EMDR can lead to faster, more lasting results compared to traditional talk therapy alone, making it a highly effective option for addressing trauma and other distressing life events.