About Sanaa
Sanaa Baksh is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience supporting people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. She uses a mix of structured techniques and humanistic listening to help people make sense of overwhelming feelings. Sanaa speaks English and Arabic and offers sessions online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Sanaa aims to create a calm space where people can talk at their own pace.
How Sanaa works
She balances practical tools with time to reflect on emotions and relationships. This plain, steady approach can help when emotions feel confusing or relationships are strained. Her background includes a BA (Hons) degree in counselling and a foundation degree in counselling psychology, plus a range of additional certificates relevant to counselling work.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sanaa often supports people facing issues such as attachment difficulties, communication problems, control issues and feelings of emptiness. She also works with concerns that include domestic violence, immigration-related stress, hospice and end-of-life matters, panic attacks and multicultural issues.
Sessions are arranged through an online subscription service that can be cancelled at any time. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Sanaa aims to help people feel understood and to find realistic steps forward.
Her style mixes clear, evidence-based techniques with an emphasis on respect for culture and background. She encourages steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
What Sanaa works with
The areas below are the ones Sanaa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, Arabic |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online counselling
Sanaa uses a combination of structured techniques and humanistic counselling. Structured techniques involve identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying alternative ways of thinking and behaving; these methods can help with anxiety, panic attacks and low mood. Humanistic counselling focuses on listening, validation and exploring feelings; this approach is useful when people need a non-judgemental space to talk about identity, grief or family-related concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with each person, consider their goals and preferences, and adapt the methods used as the work progresses. This means the plan can change as new issues emerge or progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat or text messaging, offering practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and build rapport, while phone sessions can be easier when internet quality varies. Live chat or text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, to reflect between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day and to access help from different locations.
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