Product Description

BABCP Accredited CBT Psychotherapist | Mental Health Lecturer | Trauma & Grief Specialist

Harj is a highly experienced Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council and accredited by BABCP. With over two decades of clinical practice across NHS, private, and voluntary sectors, she offers trauma-informed, culturally sensitive therapy for individuals and families.

Specialisms:

• Trauma-focused CBT
• Domestic abuse
• Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and BDD
• Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and BDD
• Child and adolescent mental health
• Long-term physical health conditions
• Road traffic accident trauma and grief

Harj speaks Punjabi fluently and offers therapy in Hindi and Urdu. She is known for delivering culturally adapted CBT interventions and working effectively with interpreters to support South Asian communities.

Academic & Leadership Roles:

• Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at the University of Birmingham
• Doctoral researcher on domestic violence in the Sikh community
• Director at BABCP, shaping national standards for CBT provision
• Published author in Mental Health Nursing and European Journal of Mental Health

Awards & Recognition:

• Keele Excellence Award for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
• Sikh Woman of Substance 2024, Sikh Women’s Alliance

Locations: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, and nationwide virtual sessions

Availability: In-person, telephone, and online (FaceTime, WhatsApp, Zoom, Teams)