Welcome to El Panim Counselling & Psychotherapy Services.

At El Panim Counselling & Psychotherapy Services, we are committed to providing therapy that is ethically grounded and professionally accountable, informed by current research and sector knowledge, inclusive, anti-oppressive and culturally sensitive, and reflective, transparent and collaborative.

At El Panim Counselling & Psychotherapy Services, clients can expect a therapeutic relationship that is warm, respectful, collaborative, attuned to trauma, identity, and cultural context, paced safely and responsibly, and focused on both insight and practical change.

We support individuals dealing with trauma, anxiety, stress, identity challenges, neurodiversity, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Our role is not to direct or diagnose, but to accompany clients as they understand their experiences and work towards greater well-being.

Our integrative philosophy reflects our belief that healing is possible when people are met with compassion, curiosity, and a therapeutic relationship that honours the whole person — their past, their present, and their potential.

Let’s do this together!

Dr Balaraba John (CPsychol) PhD, M.Sc., M.Ed., MHS
Chartered Psychologist, Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Membership: British Psychological Society; National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society; National Hypnotherapy Society.