Counsellor profile
Roda Ali, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma support
See online counselling options- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Roda
Counsellor Roda Ali is a BACP member with 11 years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and other life challenges.
Roda talks through what is happening now and how the past may be affecting current patterns. She uses approachable methods so people can make small changes that feel manageable. Sessions may address grief, parenting strain, anger, career worries, intimacy problems and coping with major life changes.
Her background includes work with trauma from refugee and people-trafficking situations and with domestic violence. She has supported people through panic attacks, PTSD symptoms, bereavement and major transitions. This experience informs how she listens and plans sessions with each person.
Roda uses a mix of approaches including attachment-based work, client-centred talking therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. These methods are used to help notice unhelpful thoughts, improve communication and rebuild confidence.
Sessions are conducted in English and Somali. She works in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. The practical aim is steady progress through manageable steps rather than quick fixes. To book, follow the site process to choose a session and make the first appointment.
How counselling approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships. It helps people understand how early bonds affect current relationships and how to build more secure ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person talking through their concerns while the counsellor listens and reflects; it aims to increase self-understanding and personal choice. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviours to reduce distress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Roda will discuss goals and preferences and agree together which methods to use. This makes sessions collaborative and focused on what the individual wants to change or understand.
Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you need sessions that suit a quieter setting, less screen time, or a brief workplace break, discuss this when you book so arrangements can be agreed.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Somali
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions and related issues such as grief and parenting strain.
What is her usual counselling style?
Her approach blends client-centred talking with attachment-focused work, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to find practical steps forward.
How long has she been practising?
She has around 11 years of experience working as an integrative counsellor with a range of presenting problems.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her profile.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Somali.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; people based outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.