Therapist
Sunah Akhtar
BACP
Practical, person-centred therapy for everyday life
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- Person-centred
- Evidence-informed
- Multilingual
About Sunah
Sunah offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about painful experiences. She focuses on what matters to each person and tailors sessions to their needs. Her approach is warm and person-centred, aiming to build trust and understanding.
Her background includes a four-year placement providing emotional support at community services. That work involved helping people manage panic, depression, trauma-related issues and life changes. She draws on that hands-on experience when planning therapy steps.
Clinically, Sunah uses practical methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance-oriented strategies. She combines these with attachment-informed thinking to address relationship and attachment difficulties. She also uses skills from dialectical behaviour approaches when emotion regulation is needed.
People who come to Sunah can expect straightforward sessions that focus on real life problems. She helps clients develop coping skills, manage difficult feelings and make gradual changes. To start, readers should check the therapist's profile details and follow the site booking steps.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
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Therapeutic approaches and online working
Sunah commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioural experiments to change how someone feels. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps towards values-based goals.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, strengths and what they hope to achieve. Sessions can adapt over time as goals change and new concerns emerge.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person's routine. It can also help when quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are needed, and it supports using the same therapeutic tools as face-to-face work in everyday life.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions are largely person-centred with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed work and dialectical behaviour approaches as needed.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The counsellor has nine years of professional experience working in community settings and therapeutic roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options with the booking process before arranging a first appointment.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's stated availability.
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