Amal Saddawi, BACP

Amal Saddawi helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She offers calm, practical support and aims to make sessions straightforward and useful. Her first priority is to listen and understand each person's situation. Sessions are available in English and Arabic across the United Kingdom and internationally.

With 15 years of experience Amal adapts conversations and planning to fit individual needs. She focuses on what feels helpful, whether that means learning new coping skills or working through painful memories. Her approach is collaborative - she works alongside people to set realistic goals and steps.

Amal draws on several therapy methods to guide sessions. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and still act in line with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to change them. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing can be part of work on trauma when appropriate.

People can expect a respectful, sensitive tone in sessions. Amal pays attention to cultural background and personal context. She supports discussion about life choices, relationships, addiction concerns and feelings like guilt or shame.

Practical matters such as how to communicate better, manage control issues, cope with loneliness, or face immigration-related stress are covered in clear steps. Amal aims to help people move toward a more manageable day-to-day life.

How Amal’s approaches work online

Amal commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thought patterns and tests small changes to see if different behaviours bring relief.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amal will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and try methods that suit the person's needs. This is a collaborative exploration rather than a fixed prescription, and adjustments are made as the work develops.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual feedback. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing support, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments and make regular contact easier for people with varying schedules.