Sanaa Baksh

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship concerns
• CBT and humanistic

About Sanaa

Sanaa Baksh helps people working through stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem and depression using a mix of structured tools and person-centred conversation. She integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with humanistic principles and draws on three years' experience as a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Sanaa uses practical CBT techniques alongside reflective exploration. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different ways of coping, as well as talking through feelings and personal history. She indicates a respect for cultural background and individual identity in how problems are understood.

Her background includes a BA Honours degree in Counselling and a foundation degree in Counselling Psychology. She has completed Core CBT essentials with the Beck Institute and holds a range of certificates covering counselling skills, online counselling and work with children and young people.

Additional training listed includes domestic abuse awareness, safeguarding adults and children, suicide awareness, and autism awareness. Sanaa also notes a diploma in Islamic counselling and study in supporting people with learning disabilities. These inform her practical approach in sessions.

Sessions are conducted in English and Arabic. She works from the United Kingdom and has three years' professional experience. If someone is unsure about session format or fit, they are advised to confirm current options when booking.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Sanaa describes using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and humanistic approaches as the backbone of her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and changes practical behaviours to reduce distress; it often helps with anxiety, panic and low mood. Humanistic work involves reflective conversation about feelings and personal values to help people make sense of their experience and relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work in early sessions. She will discuss different methods with the client and decide together which techniques suit their goals, history and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape whether sessions emphasise structured CBT tools or more exploratory, person-centred discussion.

The biography notes training in online counselling but does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options when booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into daily life easier, for example by removing travel time, allowing sessions during a lunch break, or offering shorter check-ins where needed. It can also allow access to support in different locations while the therapist remains based in the United Kingdom.

Topics Sanaa lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Attachment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Questions about Sanaa

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic attacks are listed as primary areas of work and she uses CBT techniques alongside talking-based approaches.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with humanistic principles, using structured techniques and reflective conversation.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years' experience as a counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Where is she based and what credentials does she have?

She works from the United Kingdom and holds a BA Honours degree in Counselling plus a foundation degree in Counselling Psychology, and BACP registration.

Can I have sessions in Arabic?

Sessions are offered in English and Arabic according to the biography.

What session formats are available?

The biography lists online counselling training but does not specify current session formats; confirm the available formats when booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

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