Soraya Hind, BACP

Soraya Hind helps people handle stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and parental strain. She also supports those facing identity and cultural issues, LGBT concerns, ADHD, chronic illness and the effects of domestic or sexual violence.

Soraya is a BACP counsellor with five years' experience. She says counselling should be accessible to everyone. She draws on her own lived experience as a disabled, mixed‑heritage mother when listening to people who have faced racism or disability hate crime.

Her style is straightforward and non-judgemental. Sessions focus on what is troubling you and on practical steps to feel steadier. She makes space to talk about how cultural background and identity shape feelings and behaviour.

Soraya uses a person‑centred foundation and integrates other approaches to suit each person. That might mean looking at thoughts and patterns, trying new ways of responding, or focusing on recovery from traumatic events. She aims to help people recognise what matters to them and take small, manageable steps towards it.

She welcomes conversations about how life changes, parenting demands or chronic health conditions affect mood and day-to-day functioning. Soraya offers listening, reflection and practical tools so people can work through pain, guilt, shame or unsettled identity at their own pace.

How therapy approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with long‑term health issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to change them. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and stress. Trauma‑Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic memories and the ways they affect daily life, which can help people recover after abuse or violence.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to what matters to the person, discuss goals and suggest methods to try. Together they will adjust the approach as progress is made and needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of ways to connect. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation for deeper dialogue. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is low or a simpler check‑in is preferable. Live chat and text‑based messaging suit brief updates, reflection between sessions or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family and health routines while still working with registered or accredited professionals.