Dr Isha Mckenzie-Mavinga (DPsych, MA, BSC)
Transcultural, Integrative, Psychotherapist (UKCP.reg) Writer/Performance Poetry, Reiki Master
Isha trained as a psychodynamic therapist. She has 20 years experience in counsellor training and contributes to psychodynamic, person centered and integrative counselling courses. Isha set up therapy services for the African Caribbean Mental Health Association in the early 90’s and developed therapeutic group work at Women’s Trust, with women impacted by domestic violence.
Her Doctoral study located at Metanoia Institute and Middlesex University has been presented at the BACP research conference and the UKCP Congress 2006. The study can be viewed at Metanoia Institute and The British Library.
She has published several papers from her Doctoral study on the process of understanding ‘black issues’ in counsellor training and practice. She has also co-authored an autobiography and contributed to several journals and anthologies.
A booklet ‘Understanding Black Issues In Counsellor Training and the Therapeutic Process’ (product of her Doctorate) can be obtained from:i.mckenziemavinga@londonmet.ac.uk
For information about Isha’s book ‘Black Issues In The Therapeutic Process’ contact Palgrave Macmillan Publishers.www.palgrave.com
History and Heritage
Having been raised in a children’s home in the UK, Isha left school at the age of sixteen with 3 O’levels. She returned to education at the age of thirty and gained a Batchelor of Social Science Honors Degree. During this period she realized there was a lack of focus on black issues and the developing world. She became interested in discovering her African Caribbean heritage and black history. This research led her to the discovery of her Trinidadian family and her father’s roots. A book (In Search of Mr. McKenzie) about this discovery was co-authored with her sister Thelma Perkins. The discovery filled in the missing bits of Isha’s black heritage and her identity as a mixed heritage woman with dual nationality. Isha gained her MA in Applied Psychoanalytical Theory in 1979. She carried out a study on the experiences of black women shared through poetry. Her Doctorate study completed in 2005 was developed by responding to the needs of trainee counsellors, who were concerned about lack of discussion about black issues. Isha now works as a part time lecture and runs a small private practice offering psychotherapy, counselling, supervision and consultancy.
Services, in London SE6 and Kent ME16
- Psychotherapy & Counselling
- Reiki touch therapy
- Clinical supervision
- Non-managerial supervision
- Autobiography writing
- Writing & poetry workshops
- Intercultural training
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Psychotherapy & Counselling
A confidential counselling and psychotherapy service for individuals and groups.
The integrative approach draws on traditional therapies and provides a creative, tailor made therapeutic relationship that supports individual emotional needs.
Transcultural therapy supports individuals to make use of autobiography and family and cultural history to heal emotional crisis, depression and relationship problems. Issues such as identity, sexuality, domestic violence, sexual abuse, bereavement and life change can be shared and supported. Individuals can be supported to recover from trauma, develop coping strategies, use relaxation techniques, develop self esteem and assertiveness and create harmony and balance in their lives.
Telephone, email and online, consultancy, supervison and counselling available.
Contact Isha for a consultation
Phone:020 7119 6449: or 07805190112
E-mail click here
Reiki
Experience the healing hands of Reiki and bring physical, emotional and spiritual balance to your life.
- Reiki Touch Therapy is a non-talking therapy using healing touch. (Individuals remain fully clothed).During sessions you may experience deep relaxation which balances and opens the mind and spirit to the causes of dis-ease and pain.
- Reiki shifts energy & activates the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
- Reiki cleanses the body and creates balance & harmony.
- Reiki is a non-talking therapy using healing touch. Reiki shifts energy & activates the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
- Reiki cleanses the body and creates balance & harmony.
Isha Mckenzie-Mavinga is a Usui Reiki Ryoho system Master Practitioner
Clinical supervision
Regular Individual, and group supervision within organisations can be provided for practicing therapists and care workers. Clinical supervision is provided within the UKCP AND BACP ethical guidelines. Supervison is taylor made to meet the needs of psychodynamic, person centered, integrative and transcultural work.
Monthly Transcultural clinical supervision group. This service provides an opportunity for practicing therapists to explore and develop a transcultural approach that addresses cultural concerns and diversity. Transcultural supervision can be used as a supplement to regular supervision. A focus is placed on the transcultural aspect of therapeutic relationships.
Contact Isha for a consultation
Phone:020 7119 6449: or 07805190112 or E-mail click here
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