Sanaa Baksh, BACP

Sanaa Baksh meets people where they are and offers a calm, steady presence for those taking the sometimes-difficult step toward therapy. She recognises how daunting the first session can feel and validates the uncertainty and nervousness that often accompany that decision. Sanaa believes healing grows when a person feels seen and heard, and she aims to create a welcoming space where clients can bring their thoughts and feelings without pressure or rush.

Sanaa works at a pace set by the client, combining practical tools with deeper emotional exploration. She integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - a structured approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours - with humanistic principles that emphasise empathy, personal meaning, and the therapeutic relationship. She also acknowledges how culture, identity, and personal history shape experience and is committed to honoring those complexities in therapy.

Sanaa holds BACP, a recognised professional counselling association in the United Kingdom. Her formal training includes a BA Hons degree in Counselling, a Foundation Degree in Counselling Psychology, and a range of certificates and diplomas such as Basics of CBT from the Beck Institute, a diploma in Islamic counselling, and qualifications in working with children and young people. Additional training covers domestic abuse, safeguarding for adults and children, suicide awareness, autism awareness, and online counselling. She offers therapy in English and Arabic and supports people with issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self-esteem, depression, attachment difficulties, panic, and related areas.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a focused, practical approach that helps people identify and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to stress, anxiety, panic, and low mood. It offers structured techniques and skills that can be practised between sessions to build coping strategies. Humanistic-informed work emphasises empathy, personal meaning, and the therapeutic relationship, creating space for self-exploration, self-esteem work, and understanding how identity and culture shape experience. This approach supports people facing relationship and family challenges, feelings of emptiness, or questions about life purpose.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sanaa works together with each person to explore needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor techniques so they feel relevant and manageable. She adapts methods over time as progress and priorities emerge.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, access support from home, and continue work when in-person meetings are not possible. Registered professionals like Sanaa can use these options to deliver evidence-informed care in a way that suits each client.