Roda Ali, BACP

Roda Ali is an integrative therapist with 11 years of clinical experience who works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She draws on a blend of approaches including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor support to each person’s needs and preferences.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, with particular experience in trauma related to refugee experiences and people trafficking, domestic violence, PTSD, panic attacks, depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, and bereavement. She also supports clients facing relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues, codependency and commitment concerns, parenting challenges, career and life transitions, and coping with grief and loss.

Roda focuses on helping people restore balance and build resilience by exploring emotional and behavioural patterns that make life more difficult. She works collaboratively to strengthen inner resources, increase self-esteem and self-compassion, and develop practical skills for making empowering choices. Roda offers both short-term and longer-term counselling, accepting clients in English and Somali, and is available to work with international clients as well.

Her approach is warm and practical, aimed at helping people move through overwhelming moments toward more manageable and fulfilling ways of living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Roda Ali

Roda Ali uses several evidence-informed approaches to support people working through emotional and relational challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and important relationships shape current patterns of relating and helps address issues such as attachment difficulties, codependency, and trust in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person receiving care - the therapist provides empathic understanding and nonjudgmental support so clients can clarify their values, build self-esteem, and find their own solutions to problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, offering practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Roda works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts the work over time as those needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic challenges. Sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access regular support from registered professionals without the need to travel. This range of options can help clients maintain continuity of care and choose the format that feels most comfortable and practical for their life.