Dr Chahal qualified as a Counselling Psychologist in 2014. Since then she has been working in the NHS and Social Care with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing mental health difficulties. She currently works part-time in the NHS as a Principal Counselling Psychologist in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency Family Court Assessment Team undertaking comprehensive psychological assessments of families in court proceedings, alongside working as an independent Counselling Psychologist in private practice.
Dr Chahal holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DCounsPsy) from the University of Manchester, an MEd in Psychology of Education from the University of Manchester, an MSc in Counselling Psychology from Keele University, and the Cardiff University Bond Solon (CUBS) Expert Witness Family Certificate. She is registered with the Health and Professions Council.
Dr Parneet Chahal works with children, adolescents, and adults who present with a wide range of mental health difficulties. She has a particular interest in the assessment and treatment of trauma and attachment related difficulties across the life span. She is experienced in working with individuals with neuro-developmental differences, such as Autism Spectrum Condition, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Learning Difficultie.
Dr Chahal works in an integrative way, drawing upon a number of evidence-based models she is trained and experienced in, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT). Dr Chahal views the therapeutic relationship as being central to enabling facilitative change and meaning making for her clients. She works collaboratively with clients by helping them understand their difficulties and tailoring a treatment plan that best meets their needs and goals.