Sadia Khan, BACP

Sadia Khan is a mental health counsellor who combines international experience with long-term practice. She is a Registered Counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds two master’s degrees. She speaks English and Bengali and is currently based in the United Kingdom.

Sadia has spent parts of her career working in several countries. She has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, life changes and trauma. She also focuses on relationship difficulties, self-esteem and fertility-related concerns.

Her way of working is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people talk through thoughts and feelings and connect the threads of their life. Sessions aim to build understanding and a clearer sense of self.

Sadia says she is willing to ask direct questions when needed. She will point out when someone may be holding themselves back and help them notice patterns that limit progress. This can be useful for issues such as attachment difficulties, communication problems and codependency.

Clients can expect a supportive space without judgement. The therapist values honest conversation and views counselling as a chance to witness personal courage. She invites people to explore difficult topics and work towards practical change.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and supported while they make sense of their emotions and choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and works on small, practical changes to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change by exploring values and building motivation for the next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit that person. Decisions about which approach to use are made collaboratively and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that helps them concentrate. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches for remote sessions to focus on problem-solving, emotional processing and building practical steps forward.