Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington

Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a range of relationship and women's issues. She works with people dealing with addiction, grief, parenting strains, intimacy concerns and coping with life changes. Fariba speaks English and Persian and sees people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Fariba practises in a person-centred way and aims to build a respectful, non-judgemental space where clients set the pace. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused ideas to help people notice patterns, manage distress and improve relationships. Sessions are shaped around whatever a person needs that week, with practical steps and reflective thinking combined.

Her background includes three years of documented experience alongside broader work with trauma, domestic violence and addictions. She holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as a credential in her profile. This informs her practice style and professional perspective.

People who come for support may work on specific goals such as reducing anxiety, addressing compulsive behaviours, processing past abuse, or navigating separation and divorce. Fariba also helps clients who want to understand control issues, self-harm triggers, or eating-related concerns. Sessions mix talking, practical coping strategies and exploration of personal values.

Getting started involves completing the site's matching questionnaire and choosing a time to meet. Fariba aims to tailor the approach to each person’s situation, helping them take manageable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier day-to-day coping.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships shape current feelings and expectations. This approach helps people look at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns show up in conflict, intimacy and trust. Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre of sessions, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and gentle reflection to help the client find their own direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Fariba will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together they will pick methods that fit. That collaborative process means the focus can shift over time as needs change.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by saving travel time or allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also suit people who prefer not to attend in-person appointments and those living outside the therapist's local area. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available and how to schedule sessions around your routine.