- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Rita
Rita Sandhu is a BACP registered therapist with 13 years' experience. She practises in the United Kingdom and works with adults on a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and self-esteem. Rita also supports people dealing with parenting, career strain, ADHD, compassion fatigue and other life changes.
Rita brings a background in nursing and midwifery to her counselling work. That experience informs a practical, steady approach when talking through sensitive topics. She adapts conversational techniques and structured tools to the needs people bring to sessions.
Her work draws on several approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and act on them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used for thought and behaviour patterns that keep stress and anxiety high. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at relationship patterns and early experiences that influence current feelings.
Rita aims to work in a person-focused way, listening first and then trying different methods to see what helps. Sessions can include problem-solving, emotion regulation skills and paced reflection on past hurts. She also supports people dealing with shame or guilt tied to family, faith or relationships.
Practical matters such as fees and session arrangements vary with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first appointment via the online therapy options button.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting led by them, and on choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help when guilt or shame make it hard to act in line with what matters.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and experiments to shift unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety, depression and shame.
Attachment-Based Therapy considers how early relationships shape how people relate now. It can be useful for understanding patterns of trust, abandonment fears and emotional reactivity in adult relationships.
Finding the right approach tends to happen together. The therapist will discuss aims, try methods and adjust what is used based on how the person responds. That shared planning helps pick techniques that fit symptoms, goals and preferences.
The original biography does not specify particular online formats. Please check current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use these conveniences to help sessions slot into everyday life without changing the therapeutic focus.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Rita works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and related issues.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses conversational work and evidence-informed techniques such as ACT and CBT to help people notice thoughts and behaviours that maintain shame and to practice different responses.
How much experience does she have?
Rita has 13 years' experience as a therapist and over 26 years' experience working in nursing and midwifery, which she brings into her clinical approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP Therapist and is registered as MBACP (Accred) in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She accepts international clients; please consider time zones when scheduling sessions.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.