Dr Habibur Rahman

Hi! I’m Habib and I’m a Clinical Psychologist.

Hello I’m Habib. I am a Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) with over ten years of NHS experience working with adults, older adults, and young people across a range of mental health settings. I have worked in community teams, specialist services for neurodevelopmental differences including autism, and inpatient care, supporting people through a wide variety of emotional and psychological experiences.

People come to therapy for many reasons; coping with anxiety or low mood, processing trauma, navigating relationship difficulties, periods of burnout, major life changes, or the emotional impact of long-term health conditions. My work with people from diverse communities and backgrounds continues to shape how I approach therapy. Each person brings their own story, values, and ways of understanding the world, and I bring openness and curiosity to every conversation.

Therapy can provide a space to pause and reflect on how your experiences may be shaping life now, including patterns that may have developed in response to relationships, stress, or difficult events. It also offers room to explore what may feel helpful, at your own pace.

Our first meeting is usually a chance to explore what has brought you to therapy and what you hope to get from it. I may ask some questions to help us build a shared understanding of your experiences, while keeping the conversation focused on what feels most important for you to talk about.

Therapy with me is a collaborative process. This may involve reflecting on past experiences or focusing on what is happening in the present and how you would like things to feel different moving forward.

I aim to listen closely and create an environment where whatever feels important to you can be explored openly. I may offer reflections that help us see things from a different perspective, supporting understanding and exploring choices that feel right for you.

I work in an integrative way, drawing on a range of psychological approaches and adapting them to what feels most helpful for you. Therapy develops through conversation and collaboration; with the approaches we use tailored to your goals and what matters most in your life.

Some of the approaches I draw on in therapy include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Narrative therapy
• Systemic and relational approaches, which explore how relationships and wider environments influence wellbeing

My work is also informed by attachment theory and embodied approaches, which recognise that emotions can sometimes be experienced physically as well as psychologically. I may also draw on perspectives from somatic-informed approaches when these feel helpful and relevant to you.

I work with people experiencing a wide range of challenges and life situations, including:

• Anxiety or panic
• Low mood or depression
• Stress and burnout
• Trauma and post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
• Body-focused concerns, such as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
• Relationship or attachment difficulties
• Low self-esteem or self-critical patterns
• Challenges with emotional regulation, including anger or intense emotions
• Intrusive thoughts or obsessive patterns
• The emotional impact of long term health conditions
• Work-related pressures or life transitions

Outside of psychology, I enjoy spending time in nature. Gardening has been a long-standing interest of mine, and I still enjoy growing my own food and herbs. It’s a hobby that requires patience and care, and I value the slower pace it brings.

I also enjoy walking, hiking, and occasionally wild camping, which offer a chance to unwind and reconnect with the natural world. At home, I often have some kind of DIY project underway.