Counsellor profile
Sana Fatima, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and parenting
See online counselling options- CBT
- Client-Centred
- Narrative therapy
About Sana
Counsellor and BACP member Sana Fatima has four years of practice in the United Kingdom and works with relationship and parenting concerns, self-esteem, career matters and emotional difficulties. She also helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, addictions and intimacy-related issues. Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Urdu and international clients are accepted.
Sana uses a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of her. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. She uses Client-Centred work to listen carefully and reflect what matters most to the client. Narrative ideas help people reframe difficult events and understanding of themselves.
Her practice includes work with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, and challenges linked to kink and alternative sexual culture. She also supports people dealing with blended family difficulties, divorce and separation, infidelity, and problems around grief and hospice care.
Sana pays attention to practical changes as well as feelings. That can mean setting small goals, trying new behaviours between sessions, or practising clearer communication at home. She explains ways of working at the first meeting and agrees a plan together.
Sessions are organised through an online subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session.
How Sana uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety and when someone is coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and introduces simple experiments and skills to change patterns that cause distress. Client-Centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can find their own solutions; it is useful for self-esteem, relationship concerns and feeling heard.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Sana will discuss options in the first sessions and adapt the plan based on the client’s goals and preferences. The choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so check the current options before booking. Online work can help fit counselling into everyday life by allowing sessions around work or family commitments, reducing travel time and making it easier to keep short regular appointments. It also allows different ways of working, such as brief skill-focused sessions or longer conversations, depending on what suits the person.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship and parenting issues, self-esteem, career difficulties, stress and anxiety, and a range of emotional problems such as grief, trauma and addictions.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centred methods and Narrative Therapy, using each approach to address thoughts, feelings and personal stories.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Sana has four years of professional practice experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Urdu.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; check any local regulations you may need to follow in your own country.
How are sessions organised and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time; fees vary with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a 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.