Meet the Founder
Hello, I’m Raisa.
As the Founder & Clinical Director of Nirvana Circle Therapy, I lead a small team of trauma-informed professionals based in London.
Our Story
I started this practice after noticing a significant gap in how mental health services in the UK meet the needs of people from ethnic minority backgrounds. Despite the country’s diversity, support often overlooks cultural nuance.
Background
I am an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years of clinical experience, working across a wide range of presentations including trauma, burnout, anxiety, relational difficulties, and complex life stressors.
Over the last decade, I have trained and worked in a variety of different settings, both in India and the UK with young people, adults and families, and most recently held the post of Lead psychologist at an prestigious hospital in London.
My clinical training and early professional experience took place across diverse settings, including community and rural contexts in india, where psychological distress was often embedded within complex social, cultural, and relational systems.
This work required a high level of clinical judgement, adaptability, and formulation-led thinking, and continues to shape my approach to psychological care.
I now lead a service that prioritises careful assessment, psychological formulation, and appropriate treatment planning. My role includes initial assessments for specialist services, oversight of complex cases, supervision of senior associate clinicians, and governance across the clinic.
My approach is grounded in evidence-based psychological practice, with particular expertise in trauma-informed work and EMDR, delivered within clear clinical boundaries and ethical standards. I specialise in an intensive-style therapy model designed for high-functioning individuals who value their time and want meaningful results without prolonged treatment.
I work collaboratively with clients and, where appropriate, alongside other professionals to ensure care is proportionate, thoughtful, and clinically sound.
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MPhil Clinical Psychology
MA Psychology
MSc Mental Health Studies (King’s College London)
BA Psychology
EMDR Levels 1, 2 & 3
Internationally Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP -I) - International Society of Substance Use Professionals
Additional Training:
PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) trainer
Risk assessments START and HCR-20
Safeguarding adults and children
DIVA-5 Assessment for ADHD
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Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Health and Care Professions Council (reg no. PYL041898)
Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society (BPS no. 567093)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Rehabilitation Council of India (CRR No. A74094)
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Trauma - generational and childhood with a specialist focus on ACEs (adverse childhood experiences)
Mood disorders & anxiety disorders
Addiction and codependency