Counsellor profile
Sanaa Baksh, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- CBT tools
- Humanistic approach
- Arabic and English
About Sanaa
Counsellor Sanaa Baksh is a BACP member with three years' practice in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Sanaa trained with a BA (Hons) in Counselling and a foundation degree in counselling psychology. Her listed qualifications include a diploma in Islamic counselling and several vocational certificates such as counselling skills and studies. She also has certificates in online counselling, autism awareness, safeguarding children and adults, and suicide awareness.
Her approach blends structured techniques with person-centred work. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools alongside humanistic ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful patterns. Conversations may include practical strategies and time to reflect on feelings and relationships.
Sanaa pays attention to how culture and identity shape experience. She notes immigration, multicultural concerns and end-of-life issues among areas she can address. Other focus areas named include attachment and communication issues, coping after disasters, domestic violence, guilt and shame, loneliness and panic attacks.
People can expect collaborative sessions that balance short-term coping skills with deeper emotional work. She highlights a steady pace and an open environment for discussing difficult topics. To begin, clients are asked to use the site matching process and book a first session after completing a short questionnaire.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
She references Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which offers practical exercises and thought-tracking to reduce anxiety and manage mood. CBT can help with panic, unhelpful thinking patterns and short-term coping skills.She also uses humanistic principles that focus on the person’s experience and feelings. That approach involves reflective listening and exploration of values, often useful when working through relationship or identity concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try methods that match the client's needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.
The profile notes online counselling experience but does not list specific formats here, so confirm exact session types before booking. Online sessions can make therapy fit around work, travel and family life, and can allow a shorter check-in or a session without needing to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals often offer these practical options to help people keep therapy going alongside daily commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem and depression. Additional areas include attachment issues, panic attacks, immigration and multicultural concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools with humanistic principles. Sessions mix practical strategies with time to talk about feelings and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which credential 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.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile notes online counselling training but does not list every format. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the site button for online counselling options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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.