About Me

My name is Usha Nursing. Having lived in both the UK and Mauritius, I've had the opportunity to experience different cultures, perspectives, and ways of seeing the world. Although we may appear different on the outside, I've come to appreciate just how similar we are on the inside, particularly in the ways we experience life, navigate relationships, and make sense of ourselves and the world around us.
After completing my degree in psychology, I realised I wanted to understand people on a deeper level. I kept coming back to one simple question: Why are we the way we are?
This curiosity led me to pursue a diploma in counselling and qualify as a person-centred counsellor. Over the past nine years as a counsellor, that same curiosity has continued to shape my work. I'm always learning, exploring different aspects of human psychology, and developing my understanding of the many things that influence how we think, feel, and behave.
For me, counselling is about creating a safe space where you can feel heard, understood, and able to explore whatever brings you here. My aim is to work alongside you as you make sense of your experiences, develop a deeper understanding of yourself, and explore ways to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Life doesn't always come with a manual, and navigating its challenges isn't always straightforward. Sometimes, we need a little space to pause, reflect, and find our own way through.
Qualifications
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BSc Honours in Psychology (2010)
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Dip HE in Person Centred Counselling (2017)
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Certificate in Online Counselling (2020)
I am also a member of the
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British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) - Member 374724
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AHPC - Allied Health Professionals Council (Mauritius)- REGISTERED CR234CO21
In order to keep myself updated on the latest information, and also to be better informed about various issues so that I can better help clients, I continuously undertake various ongoing CPD* courses/training.
Some of the Continuous Professional Development* I have done are:
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Self Harm
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Anger
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Bereavement
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Addictions (Gambling)
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Abuse
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Trauma
Experience
I currently work as an online counsellor.
I have also worked voluntarily, in the past and present, with organisations, that provide low-cost counselling services.
In both of these capacities, I worked alongside clients who came to counselling with various issues, such as workplace stress, work transisitons, relationship issues, addiction, childhood trauma, family issues etc.
Before I became a counsellor, I worked as a support worker. This role required me to care for individuals with various disabilities. My time as a support worker also allowed me to see the world from a completely different perspective.
