Pattigift Therapy CIC

02/09/2026

A Closing Message from Pattigift Therapy
After 23 years of service, Pattigift Therapy closed its business in March 2026.
Concluding this chapter has been challenging. Over the past twenty-plus years, Pattigift Therapy has had the honour of collaborating with individuals, families, communities, organisations, and professionals who share our conviction that mental health, healing, and wellbeing should be addressed with understanding, dignity, and cultural sensitivity.
From our earliest days, we sought to do things differently. We created spaces where people could talk, reflect, heal and develop; delivered counselling, psychotherapy and other therapeutic interventions; supported communities; and developed training that placed African knowledge, perspectives and ways of understanding psychological wellbeing at its centre.
We are proud of the conversations we started, the relationships we built, the practitioners and organisations we worked alongside, and, most importantly, the many people who trusted us to be part of their journey.
Over the years, Pattigift Therapy has become much more than a service. It has become a platform for asking difficult questions about mental health, challenging stigma, encouraging self-care and exploring what psychological healing can look like when culture, identity, history and community are taken seriously.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who supported Pattigift Therapy over the past 23 years — our service users, colleagues, therapists, associates, partners, commissioners, funders, community organisations, professional networks, supporters, and everyone who recommended our work or simply believed in what we were trying to achieve.
To everyone who shared their stories and journeys with us: thank you. It was an honour.
To those who worked with us and helped realise our vision: thank you. Your contribution will always be part of the Pattigift story.
To everyone who followed, shared, encouraged and supported our work on social media and across our wider networks: thank you for being part of the journey.
Although the business has now closed, the ideas, conversations and principles that shaped Pattigift Therapy do not end here. The importance of culturally informed psychological practice, African-centred approaches to healing, psychological liberation and community wellbeing remains as relevant as ever.
For now, however, we simply want to mark the end of a remarkable 23-year chapter and express our genuine appreciation:
Thank you for walking with us.
With gratitude,
Pattigift Therapy
2003–2026

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To explore our training, head to the link in bio.

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09/06/2025

We are pleased to share that Pattigift Therapy is now offering a suite of accredited training programmes in African-centred therapeutic theory and practice, created specifically for those committed to culturally grounded, socially conscious, and psychologically restorative work with African heritage communities.

Our courses offer a distinctive, in-depth approach that honours African worldviews, challenges Eurocentric frameworks, and equips learners to work confidently and ethically in both community and professional contexts.

We are now enrolling for the following qualifications:

Level 3: Certificate in African Centred Skills and Theory

For: Activists, support workers, and community practitioners
A dynamic entry-level course that introduces key African psychological concepts, ancestral principles, and practical approaches to community support and care. It is ideal for those on the front lines of social change.

Level 4: Diploma in African Centred Restorative Counselling Practice

For: Those seeking to become qualified counsellors
This diploma provides professional recognition, enabling you to practise as a qualified counsellor with a specialised focus on clients of African heritage. The training bridges therapeutic rigour with cultural relevance, offering a powerful alternative to Eurocentric counselling models.

Level 5: Diploma in African Centred Psychological Restorative Practice

For: Health professionals and advanced practitioners
An advanced programme that equips clinicians, managers, and therapeutic leaders to work effectively with the psychological impact of racism, colonial legacies, and structural oppression. This course encourages deep exploration and strategic reflection grounded in African-centred theory and ethics.

Throughout all courses, participants will engage with the psychological challenges confronting people of African heritage within oppressive social structures—while developing the tools and knowledge to promote healing, restoration, and collective empowerment.

This is more than training; it’s a journey towards psychological sovereignty and community renewal.

Places are limited. We'd like to invite you to express your interest or enrol early to secure your place for the 2025/26 cohort.

To register, contact [email protected], or to request more information, contact [email protected]
Visit: www.pattigifttherapy.com

Warm regards,
The Pattigift Training Team

Pattigift Therapy
Restoring the psychological well-being of individuals of African heritage through culturally grounded care.