- Guilt and shame
- CBT essentials
- English and Arabic
About Sanaa
Sanaa Baksh is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem and depression, and lists guilt and shame among her focus areas. Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Sanaa uses a blend of structured techniques and person-centred listening. She balances practical tools with time to talk about feelings and life context. That blend aims to help people manage symptoms and make clearer choices about how they cope day to day.
She pays attention to how culture, faith and identity shape a person’s experience. This means she often discusses beliefs, family expectations and community pressures when they matter to a client’s situation. She also works with issues such as attachment and communication problems, control issues, isolation and multicultural concerns.
Sanaa has training in counselling and counselling psychology at undergraduate and foundation levels, and holds a BA Hons in Counselling. She has completed courses in online counselling and basic CBT essentials from the Beck Institute. She has additional study in Islamic counselling and child-focused counselling, and training in domestic abuse, safeguarding and suicide awareness.
Her approach is conversational and practical. In early sessions she will listen to what matters most, outline options for working together, and agree a pace that feels manageable. People are encouraged to bring what they can, whether that means tackling a single problem or exploring longer standing guilt and shame.
To begin she asks people to use the site matching process and schedule a first session, where practical steps and next appointments can be discussed.
Approaches used and how online work can help
She describes using practical cognitive work alongside person-centred listening. Cognitive techniques focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioural experiments, which can be useful for anxiety, panic and unhelpful guilt cycles. Person-centred humanistic elements mean sessions include open conversation about feelings, values and life context, which can help with shame and issues rooted in identity.Finding the right way of working is part of the therapeutic process. Sessions begin with an exploration of what matters to the client and what outcomes they hope for. The therapist and client then decide together which techniques to try and how quickly to move, checking in and adapting as they go.
The biography records training in online counselling, but does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit around routines, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose sessions in English or Arabic and keep appointments consistent despite changing schedules.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Sanaa works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and depression. She also lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
How would she approach guilt or shame?
She combines practical techniques with time to talk through feelings. Early sessions focus on understanding the situation and agreeing small steps to manage distress.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years' experience and holds a BA Hons in Counselling plus a foundation degree in counselling psychology. She has undertaken additional modules such as online counselling and basic CBT essentials.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes training in online counselling but does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.