Greendoor Therapies

Independent Counselling & Psychological Therapies Service for Adults, young people and Families. Specialising in working with Asian & BME communities

Greendoor Therapies provides psychological and counselling support to adults, young people and children. Offering a range of services from assessment, short term intervention to long term professional contact in a safe and secure environment.

As a person centred and systemic service (i. e. putting the client first and then looking at the systems and environment around the client) the service specialises in the following key areas:

- Working with a range of clients including Asian and BME client groups

- Cross Cultural Psychology i. e. understanding and recognising how a person’s religion, spirituality, culture and family history affect the individual. With a special interest in Islamic Psychology.

- Clinical and non-clinical research in to understanding and developing a better idea of the different psychological and social problems that can affect people.

- Promotion of self management and relapse prevention techniques i. e. the service recognises that people will face a range of challenges in their lives therefore it’s about helping clients 'self manage' and use the skills that they have in dealing with the challenges.

- Teaching & Self Development courses (often free)

As an independent counselling service Greendoor Therapies is managed by Wajid Khan (Phd) Associate Clinical & Forensic Psychologist. Who has worked in both NHS and community settings for over 13 years.

Greendoor therapies is relatively a new service however, as one of a few Muslim psychologist based in the North of England Wajid has worked with a range of organisations and community groups to highlight and develop a better understanding of mental health and well being within the communities.

How Do I get Help?
As a private and independent service you can self refer to our service meaning you can contact us directly through our telephone or email - you do not need to go to the GP however the service does take referrals from NHS and other private companies.

The service provides both male and female therapists and where possible will offer assessment appointments within 14 days of your referral to our service.

FREE Initial Assessment

A key principle of our service has been to provide assistance to individuals who are in need in the first instance. Therefore the service offers a fast and free initial assessment either over the phone or face to face in which you are assessed on whether or not our service would help or in the likelihood that our service cannot help you will be provided with some guidance on where to seek further assistance.

Costs & Charges:

The service offers a range of pricing structures and is based upon your circumstances. Concessions and a range of payment plans are available for individuals who are unemployed, students, elderly or those facing financial hardship. Your therapist will discuss with you the best options for you.