Sanaa Baksh, BACP

Sanaa Baksh is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works in English and Arabic and supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem difficulties. Sanaa offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

Her background includes a BA Honours degree in Counselling and a foundation degree in Counselling Psychology. She also holds a diploma in Islamic counselling and several certificates covering counselling skills, safeguarding and mental health awareness. Sanaa is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

In sessions she mixes structured tools with humanistic listening. That means she will use practical techniques to manage symptoms alongside time to talk about feelings, values and identity. She pays attention to cultural and personal background when exploring difficulties such as attachment, communication problems, control issues and multicultural concerns.

Sanaa works with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, family problems, panic attacks, grief and end-of-life counselling, immigration-related stress, domestic violence impact, loneliness and life-purpose questions. She also supports people coping after natural or human-caused disasters and those dealing with guilt, shame or forgiveness.

People can expect calm, patient sessions where the pace is set by the client. Sanaa aims to help people build practical coping strategies while also making space to be heard and understood.

How evidence-based techniques work online

Sanaa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine practical symptom-focused methods with person-centred listening. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns; it teaches clear strategies for coping with anxiety, panic and low mood. Another strand emphasises humanistic principles - sitting with emotions, exploring values and building self-understanding to address issues like shame, emptiness and life-purpose.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods over time. Clients shape the pace and focus so work feels relevant and manageable rather than prescriptive.

Online sessions are practical and flexible. Video calls let people use visual connection for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or when note-taking feels helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and daily life while keeping the focus on usable strategies and steady progress.