Sanaa Baksh, BACP

Sanaa Baksh is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She has a BA Hons degree in Counselling and a foundation degree in Counselling Psychology, and holds BACP registration. Sanaa offers a warm, steady presence for people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck. She understands how hard the first step can be. Sessions move at the client's pace, with no pressure to rush disclosure. Her aim is to help people feel seen and heard while they work through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns. Sanaa blends practical tools with emotional exploration. She uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside humanistic principles to help people examine thoughts, try small changes and reflect on deeper feelings. This mix is offered with attention to each person's background and identity. Her wider focus includes attachment and communication problems, control issues, panic attacks and coping after disasters. She also supports people dealing with domestic violence, family problems, guilt, shame, immigration issues and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Sanaa has taken courses in online counselling, safeguarding, suicide awareness and domestic abuse, among others. She speaks English and Arabic, and works with people who want a thoughtful, culturally aware approach to therapy. To start, someone completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to her availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location and availability.

Approaches and online therapy that fit your life

Sanaa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a way people can understand and use. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts, and learning practical ways to reduce anxiety and low mood. Humanistic approaches focus on understanding feelings and personal values, helping people develop self-compassion and a clearer sense of direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, personal history and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods as progress is made, so therapy stays relevant and practical.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session types the therapist currently offers before booking. The biography records training in online counselling but does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family and work commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it straightforward to maintain regular contact and try new strategies between sessions when they meet remotely.