Find out more about Swaliha Bax, one of Third's therapists.

Hi, I'm Swaliha.

I joined Third Therapy because I like the idea of being part of a group of therapists who believe in the importance of creating meaningful therapeutic relationships with clients. I also feel good therapy should be more accessible and it’s exciting that Third Therapy can be this bridge between therapist and client.

A little more about me: my background is in justice and human rights. I studied a BA in International Politics and spent years providing advice and advocacy support to refugees who arrived as separated children in the UK. Through this work, amongst other things, I saw the impact which a calm, supportive, empathic relationship had on those experiencing distress and trauma which influenced my decision to train as a therapist. As a therapist I worked with children and young people in a range of settings including the third sector and the NHS and since further training, I now enjoy working with both adults and children in private practise, the NHS and other organisations.

I draw on psychodynamic and relational approaches to psychotherapy which means we look at your thoughts and feelings beyond the surface, exploring their roots, their importance, how they might manifest in your body and how they influence relationships all of which will bring you a better grasp of your inner world. I provide you with the space to pause and reflect, feel your feelings and contemplate the relevance of earlier experiences and relationships in order to make sense of the present, make links and gain new insights. 

In the therapy room I’m gentle, compassionate and relatable. As a psychodynamic psychotherapist I don’t reveal too much about myself in our sessions as the focus is on you, but as two human beings relating to one another in weekly therapy sessions we may find commonalities or dabble in humour along the way. After a couple of sessions, you take the lead in the therapy room and we explore what’s important to you, I will always go at your pace and check in with you as how you feel about the therapy is important. 

I value the individuality of each client I work with and I take great care in building meaningful therapeutic relationships with clients. Where relevant, I consider the importance of race, culture, class, sexuality, community, society, age and its impact. 

Location:

London, UK 

Languages spoken:

English, Gujarati

Specialist areas of interest:

Life changes, trauma, sexual abuse.

Training:

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, MA,

Goldsmiths University, London, Distinction

Child & Young Person’s IAPT Therapy,

Kings College London, Merit

MBACP