Sister Circle
Waheeda Islam, MBPsS MBACP MNCS (Accred) PGCert, currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Operations & Wellbeing Manager at Nour since April 2019, where strategic management includes overseeing a culturally competent, trauma-informed counselling service. As a Clinical Supervisor for AFGHAN ASSOCIATION PAIWAND LIMITED, Waheeda has been providing guidance to staff and trainee counsellors since April 2022. Additionally, Waheeda offers psychotherapeutic services at Sister Circle, supporting FGM survivors and providing consultancy for the WHFS counselling service. Previous roles include working as an Honorary Counsellor at KHAIR THERAPEUTIC SERVICES C.I.C. and multiple positions in educational and community service settings. With extensive qualifications in psychology and counselling, Waheeda holds several diplomas and certificates from reputable institutions, culminating in a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology from The Open University.
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Sister Circle
Sister Circle is a charity supporting women to empower themselves and lead healthy lives. For over 40 years we have advocated for equal access to healthcare and championed women’s health through peer support and service provision. We work with women from diverse communities providing antenatal, labour and postnatal support to expectant or new mothers in challenging circumstances via our Maternity Mates programme. Our Trauma Counselling, Conversation Cafes and long standing peer networks also help women who have experienced Female Genital Cutting, birth trauma or pregnancy loss. As a charity based in London, we work with women from a range of backgrounds and experiences. Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women and their families to thrive.