Compassionate therapy for women, families, adolescents and healthcare professionals.
welcome to saha sanctuary
SAHA SANCTUARY
"A space to be held, heard, and helped."
PERINATAL · FERTILITY · FAMILIES · HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS · TRAUMA
Saha means wellness — and it's also a name close to my heart, echoing my own children's names. That dual meaning is the spirit behind this practice: Saha Sanctuary was created as a space for calm, reflection, and growth, for minds and families who need care as much as my own family means to me.
Saha Sanctuary offers compassionate, culturally sensitive therapy and workshops for healthcare professionals, families, and individuals seeking balance and healing. Rooted in Cognitive Behavioural and Systemic approaches, our mission is to nurture psychological safety, resilience, and meaningful connection — one relationship, one family, one mind at a time.
Saha Sanctuary represents a future where mental health care is both compassionate and credible — grounded in evidence, inclusive in reach, and dedicated to helping every person live with balance, meaning, and wellbeing.
Our Services
At Saha Sanctuary, therapy is tailored to where you are in life — whether you're navigating fertility challenges, the transition into parenthood, trauma, or the pressures of a demanding career in healthcare. Sessions integrate evidence-based CBT with a systemic, family-informed lens, delivered with cultural sensitivity and without judgement.
What we offer:
- Individual Therapy — £100 per session one-to-one support for anxiety, depression, trauma, fertility-related distress, perinatal mental health, and life transitions. Sliding scale can be offered, please get in touch.
- Family Therapy — £150 per session Systemic family work with couples and families navigating conflict, communication breakdown, major transitions for adolescents, or the ripple effects of one member's mental health on the family.
- Reports & Letters — £95 Professional psychological reports and supporting letters, including for occupational health, legal, or educational purposes. This includes support for universal credit or personal independence payment (PIP).
- Fertility Safe Space (Group) — waitlist open A confidential group space for those navigating the emotional weight of fertility treatment — informed by BICA advanced fertility counselling training and lived clinical experience supporting migrant and underserved communities through this journey.
- Occupational Support for Healthcare Professionals Specialist support for doctors, nurses, and International Medical Graduates (IMGs) navigating burnout, professional identity, regulatory stress, and the unique pressures of clinical practice — drawing on direct experience within NHS practitioner health services.
All sessions are available online, offering flexibility without compromising continuity of care.
We also provide consultation and advisory services, including bespoke workshops for healthcare and medical education providers, as well as community- and hospital-based treatment services.
(Booking link below)
Meet Our Founder
Shammi BABCP-Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist | AFT-Accredited Systemic Family Practitioner
The founder of Saha Sanctuary, with over 18 years of NHS clinical experience, Shammi brings dual accreditation in both individual (CBT) and systemic/family therapeutic approaches — a combination that allows her to work flexibly across individual, couple, and family presentations.
Her clinical specialisms include:
- Perinatal and fertility mental health
- Trauma specialising in domestic violence and childhood trauma
- Occupational support for healthcare professionals and International Medical Graduates
- Family and systemic therapy
Shammi holds a BSc in Psychology and two Master's degrees, including an MSc in Clinical Psychology and MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy. She has postgraduate teaching experience at Goldsmiths, University of London, and advanced training in fertility counselling through BICA. She currently works within NHS Practitioner Health, supporting healthcare professionals' mental health, alongside her independent practice.
Her recent role includes working in family therapy in Adolescent psychiatric intensive care unit.
Shammi is BABCP Accredited and AFT Accredited.
Shammi's approach is warm, direct, and rooted in cultural attunement — particularly for those living in different countries or cities to what was their birth home, faith-centred, and underserved communities who may not always find themselves reflected in mainstream mental health provision.
Getting Started
Appointment Scheduling
New to therapy, or new to Saha Sanctuary? Book an initial consultation through our scheduling page to discuss what you're looking for and whether we're the right fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer online sessions? Yes — all sessions are currently held online, allowing for flexible, confidential access wherever you are.
What's the difference between individual and family therapy here? Individual therapy focuses on your own experience, using CBT-based approaches. Family therapy takes a systemic view, working with the relationships and dynamics between family members or a couple.
Do you work with fertility-specific concerns? Yes — this is a core specialism, including 1:1 work and a dedicated group space for those navigating fertility treatment.
Can you provide a report or letter for a legal, medical, or occupational purpose? Yes, professional reports and letters are available at £95. Please get in touch to discuss your specific requirement before booking.
Do you support other healthcare professionals? Yes — this is an area of particular focus, including work with doctors, nurses, and IMGs navigating professional and regulatory pressures.
Confidentiality & Safeguarding All sessions are conducted in line with BABCP and AFT professional and ethical guidelines.
Appointment Scheduling
Appointment Scheduling
Appointment Scheduling
Scheduling an appointment with Saha Sanctuary Health Clinic is easy and convenient. Please click on the link below to do so.
If there are any difficulties or would like to have a brief discussion, please get in touch.
Contact Us
Appointment Scheduling
Appointment Scheduling
Have a question or need to get in touch with? We are here to help. Contact us by email or through our contact form below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Email:
info@sahasanctuary.com