.png)
Speaking, Media, & Professional Conversations
Conversations at the Intersection of Genetics, Attachment, Trauma & Therapy
Uruj Anjum is an attachment-based psychotherapist, speaker, lecturer, and former NHS research genetic counsellor. She delivers talks, workshops, webinars, and professional training across the UK on genetics-informed psychotherapy, attachment, ambiguous loss, reproductive trauma, supervision, and relational practice.
"Great session. Very engaging & inclusive. Time flew by, and Uruj's enthusiasm for the topic really shone through."
Counsellor, The Maypole Project
"Great Training & very knowledgeable"
Qualified Counsellor
"It was really useful to get some idea of what is expected regarding research at Level 7."
Qualified Counsellor, Optima CPD Hub
"I felt 3 hours had the right balance nad pace. Very informative nad experiential."
Counsellor, The Maypole Project
Featured Talks & Events
The Ripple Effect: How Huntington's Disease Shapes Relationships & Identity
Huntington's Disease Association AGM Speaker & Workshops
Audience: Families & Professionals
Bookings Open: Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa
Date & Time: 07/11/2026-08/11/2026
Attachment and Power in Supervision
Presented with Georgina Sturmer & Optima Health Services
Audience: Counsellors & Supervisors
Location: Online Events
Date & Time: 29/04/2026
Genetics in the Therapy Room
BACP Making Connections, Norwich
Audience: Counsellors & Supervisors
Location: BACP Making Connections
Date & Time: 15/04/2026
Women's Health Genetics and Decisions
Audience: Action Duchenne Community and Professionals
Location: Action Duchenne
Date & Time: 09/03/2026
Bump to Beyond: Understanding Perinatal Mental Health Through the Lens of Black and Global Majority Mothers
Audience: Save the Children UK
Location: MumsAid
Date & Time: 20/11/2025
Additional Talks, Workshops & Collaborations
-
Attachment and Power in Supervision: Rethinking the Functional Model — Onlinevents
-
Becoming Research-Confident: A Therapist’s Path to Level 7 — Onlinevents
-
Genetics, Culture & Complex Medical Needs Training — The Maypole Project
-
Maternal Mental Health & Cultural Identity Webinars — MumsAid
-
Genetics, predictive testing & options for having children with Dr. Nayana Lahiri—HDA
-
CPCAB Level 5 & Level 7 Attachment-Based Psychotherapy Diploma Teaching — Optima Health Services
-
Podcasts, webinars, and professional conversations exploring attachment, genetics, supervision, grief, identity, and relational practice.
-
The Saiyna Circle — Monthly in-person reflective CPD gatherings in Kent for counsellors, therapists, and supervisors, creating a warm space for connection, conversation, coffee, and meaningful professional growth.
Featured Podcast Guest Appearances
Conversations on genetics-informed psychotherapy, attachment, identity, and emotional wellbeing.
Exploring anticipatory grief, ambiguous loss, attachment, and inherited uncertainty.
Genetics, Grief and Therapy
I joined Josephine Hughes to discuss anticipatory grief, genetic counselling, and the emotional impact of living with uncertainty. Drawing on my experience as a former NHS genetic counsellor and BACP-accredited psychotherapist, we explore how therapists can support clients facing genetic diagnoses, chronic illness, ambiguous loss, family change, and future uncertainty.
Topics explored:
-
Anticipatory grief
-
Genetic counselling and psychotherapy
-
Ambiguous loss
-
Huntington's disease and genetic conditions
-
Attachment and family relationships
-
Supporting clients living with uncertainty
Exploring anxious-ambivalent attachment, emotional needs, relationship patterns, and pathways to greater connection and understanding.
Anxious Ambivalent Attachment in Relationships
I was delighted to join this conversation with host Darren to explore how anxious-ambivalent attachment can shape our relationships, emotional responses, and sense of security.Drawing on my experience as a BACP-accredited psychotherapist, attachment-based practitioner, and former NHS genetic counsellor, we discuss how early relational experiences influence adult relationships, why certain patterns repeat, and how greater awareness can support healing and connection.
Topics explored:
-
Understanding anxious-ambivalent attachment
-
Emotional needs and relationship patterns
-
Attachment wounds and triggers
-
Building healthier connections
-
Insights for therapists and clients alike
Listen to the other intriguing conversations about attachment.
A Relational Approach
Uruj’s talks and trainings bring together psychotherapy, attachment theory, neuroscience, genetics, research, and lived experience in a reflective, relational, and emotionally grounded way.
Whether speaking to therapists, healthcare professionals, charities, or organisations, she aims to make complex ideas feel accessible, clinically relevant, and deeply human, while weaving anti-oppressive and culturally attuned perspectives throughout her work.
Her speaking style balances professional knowledge with warmth, reflection, and meaningful conversation, creating learning spaces that invite curiosity, connection, and deeper understanding.
Available for:
-
Conferences
-
Podcasts
-
Panels & Webinars
-
Organisational Training
-
CPD Workshops
-
University & Charity Events
Honoured to support
Trusted by therapists, organisations, and clients across the UK.