Dr. Saifur Rahman, HCPC

Dr. Saifur Rahman helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief and self‑esteem concerns. He also supports those facing parenting pressures, career uncertainty, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and issues around intimacy and body image. His name appears at the start of sessions so people know who they are working with. He keeps therapy straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clear steps people can use between meetings. He draws on approaches that aim to change habits, notice values, and solve immediate problems so progress feels reachable. Saifur uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to tackle unhelpful thoughts and actions. He combines this with client-centred listening and solution-focused work to set concise goals. Existential ideas help when people need to make sense of change or find direction. He has five years of professional experience and is registered with the HCPC. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. He is based in the United Kingdom. Practical information is covered at the first meeting. People are invited to set priorities, try short experiments between sessions, and check what is working. The emphasis is on steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then arrange a session that fits their timetable. The process is designed to make starting straightforward and to focus on what matters most to each person.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their values and take small steps toward them while learning to sit with difficult feelings. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to reduce symptoms and change behaviours. Client‑Centred Therapy gives people space to be heard and to lead the pace of change while the therapist reflects and supports their choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most useful and then try methods together. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust techniques if something does not suit the person's goals or preferences.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow brief check‑ins when a short conversation will help. They also make it practical to try therapeutic exercises in everyday settings and to continue work consistently when life is busy.