About Safi Abdi
Meet Your Therapist
Hi, I’m Safi. I am a Registered MBACP Therapist and former qualified social worker based in North London. With over 25 years of experience supporting children, teenagers, parents, and adults, my practice is dedicated to helping individuals navigate anxiety, improve emotional regulation, and build stronger, healthier relationships.
Whether you are a parent seeking support for an anxious child, a teenager trying to find your footing, or an adult navigating a major life transition, I offer a calm, modern, and evidence-informed space to help you find a way forward.
My Professional Journey & Approach
My approach is integrative, meaning I draw from a blend of therapeutic modalities to suit your specific, individual needs. I look at wellbeing through a relational lens, focusing heavily on attachment, parent-child communication, and emotional resilience.
A Foundation in Social Work
Before training as a therapist, I spent more than a decade as a qualified social worker. This background gave me invaluable, frontline experience working alongside families facing trauma, complex mental health challenges, and severe life stressors. It allows me to deeply understand how external pressures impact our inner emotional worlds.
Systemic Lens
To continuously evolve my practice, I am currently undertaking postgraduate training in Systemic Family Therapy. While I work strictly with individuals (children, teens, and adults) rather than offering full family therapy sessions at this stage, this training deeply informs how I help clients understand their roles within their family dynamics.
Experience with Neurodiversity
Alongside my focus on emotional wellbeing, I have extensive experience working alongside children and adults with ADHD and autism, helping them navigate a world that isn't always built for how they think and feel.
I believe that supporting emotional wellbeing goes beyond the therapy room. Alongside my private practice, I am proud to co-run a local Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to supporting children and families in our area.
Our work was recently recognized with a Community Award for its commitment to improving local family wellbeing testament to the dedication, trust, and care I bring to every client I meet.
Registered & Trusted Support in North London
As a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), I adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards.
I provide in-person sessions for clients across North London including Enfield, Barnet, Finchley, Muswell Hill, Wood Green, Islington, and Camden—as well as online therapy for individuals throughout the UK.
Looking for the right support? If you are looking for a trusted professional who understands children, supports parents, and can help you or your child navigate life's challenges with greater confidence, please get in touch.
Qualifications & Experience
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