Psychological care, learning and wellbeing
Wellbeing starts with understanding.
We take time to understand people, their experiences, relationships and what matters to them. Explore psychological care, opportunities to understand yourself, and resources to support your wellbeing.
Three ways in
Start wherever you are.
Find support
You think it might help to talk to someone. Meet the team and book a free consultation.
Take a lookUnderstand yourself
Plain-English topics, short exercises and conversations to listen to. No sign up and nothing saved.
Take a lookBuild understanding at work
Your organisation needs to handle something better. Training, consultation and reflective spaces.
Take a look
What's on your mind?
- Feeling anxious
- Low mood
- Stress
- Family expectations
- Identity and belonging
- Grief and loss
- Relationships
- Sleep
Pick one to open a short guide you can read or listen to. This is not an assessment.
Fifteen minutes, free, and nothing to decide.
Meet the team
The people you'd be talking to.
Dr Noreen Dera
Founder and Clinical Director, Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Racial trauma and identityCBTCompassion focused therapy
Dr Jane Mugadza
Clinical Psychologist
Mental healthLife difficultiesIntegrative therapy
Dr Sian Armstrong
Health Psychologist
Chronic painTraumatic injuryCancer
Dr Laura Selema
Clinical Psychologist
AnxietyDepressionLife transitions
Dr Ashley Dunira
Clinical Psychologist
Systemic therapyFamily workAutism and ADHD
Beginning therapy
Start with a conversation, not a commitment.
- 01Talk firstA free 15 minute call to ask questions and see whether Abantu may be a suitable service.
- 02Understand what you needIf you continue, an assessment gives you and your psychologist time to discuss what has been happening.
- 03Agree the work togetherYou agree the focus, format and pace before therapy begins, with time to review it as you go.
Why Abantu?
Abantu is the Zulu word for “people”. The name reflects our belief that no one exists in isolation. Our lives are shaped by relationships, communities, culture and the experiences we carry.
Therapy at Abantu begins with careful listening. We work with the whole of your story and use evidence-based approaches to help you understand patterns, cope with distress and make changes that matter to you.
We also help organisations respond well to race, identity, culture and wellbeing.
Working with organisations