Sabina Petrine, BACP

Sabina Petrine helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed. She supports people dealing with LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and family-related stress. Sabina name-checks sexuality and relationship diversity as areas she understands, including kink, polyamory and gender dysphoria.

She keeps sessions straightforward and non-judgemental. Sabina creates space for people to say what they feel and think. She focuses on listening first, then working with each person to find practical next steps.

Sabina uses a mix of approaches to suit individual needs. Client-Centred Therapy shapes sessions around the person and what matters to them. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover patterns that repeat in relationships and mood. Somatic and trauma-focused work address how the body holds stress and painful memories and can be part of slow, steady recovery.

She has three years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. That means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as stated in her credentials.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Sabina supports those who want help sorting out identity questions, reclaiming self-worth, coping after sexual assault, or finding direction in life. She aims to make therapy clear and manageable for people who are anxious about starting.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of each session. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely, follows what the client brings, and helps them set the pace and focus. This approach is useful for people wanting validation, clearer decision-making, or to explore identity issues such as gender or sexuality.

Somatic Therapy connects feelings and the body. It pays attention to physical sensations like tension, breath or restlessness and uses that information to help people manage stress and process trauma. This can suit those who notice bodily signs of anxiety or who find talking alone feels incomplete.

Finding the right method is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and adapt approaches based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That way the plan evolves collaboratively rather than being fixed at the start.

Online sessions use video calls, phone appointments, live chat or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video lets people see body language and facial expression, phone calls use less bandwidth, live chat can allow shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study or caring commitments while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.