Randa Barnes

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and mindfulness
• Attachment focus

About Randa

Randa Barnes works with people on stress, anxiety, relationships, family and parenting concerns, depression, addictions, grief and other life challenges, using person-centred ways of working that focus on the client. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 13 years of experience.

Randa uses a mix of approaches in sessions. She draws on client-centred methods to follow what matters to the person in front of her. She uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people spot and try different thinking and behaviour patterns. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships affect current relationships and responses.

She also brings mindfulness and existential perspectives into the room when they suit the situation. Mindfulness work is used to help with stress, sleep and repetitive worry. Existential ideas can help people facing major life questions or times of change.

Her background includes work with adults, young people, couples and neurodivergent individuals. She has experience with ADHD, bipolar features, eating and sleeping difficulties, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and gender and sexual identity matters. Randa also addresses family of origin problems, attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control problems, and caregiver stress.

Sessions are offered in English and Arabic, and she can work with people based in other countries. She explains approaches clearly, helps set goals, and supports practical coping strategies alongside exploring personal history.

How her therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions; this can help with relationship problems, abandonment issues and attachment difficulties. Client-centred therapy focuses on what matters to the individual and gives space for people to speak about their priorities while the counsellor follows their lead. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in thinking or behaviour to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, try different ways of working, and agree what feels most useful for the person's needs and preferences in a collaborative way.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to choose arrangements that suit their daily life, for example a session at a lunch break or early evening slot.

Topics Randa lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Parenting issues
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy

Questions about Randa

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses approaches such as CBT and mindfulness to address them.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred counselling and integrates cognitive behavioural, attachment-based, mindfulness and existential ideas.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working with adults and young people.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start sessions with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.