Sanaa Baksh

Sanaa Baksh is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She offers a calm, patient approach and aims to make the first steps into therapy easier. Sanaa speaks English and Arabic and works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem difficulties.

Sanaa uses a blend of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and humanistic ideas to combine practical tools with deeper emotional work. She explains CBT as a way to spot patterns that keep worries going and then try different ways of thinking and acting. The humanistic side focuses on listening, understanding the whole person, and respecting each client’s background and culture.

Sessions move at a pace that suits the person attending. Sanaa says she tries to create room for reflection without pressure, and to hold a non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them. She also pays attention to issues linked to attachment, communication, control, grief, immigration and multicultural concerns.

Her qualifications include a BA Hons degree in Counselling, a Foundation Degree in Counselling Psychology, and a number of certificates and diplomas in counselling-related areas. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP.

Sanaa has three years of experience working with these concerns and offers sessions that recognise how identity and culture affect wellbeing. If someone is unsure about therapy, she invites them to start slowly and see how the work feels.

Approaches that guide online therapy choices

Sanaa integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with humanistic principles. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and then testing small, practical changes to reduce symptoms such as panic, anxiety or low mood. The humanistic approach centres on empathic listening and helping people feel seen, which can be helpful when working through identity, multicultural concerns or feelings of emptiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and cultural factors and then try methods that suit the person. That decision is collaborative and may adjust as the work progresses.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy around other commitments, reduce travel time and allow sessions from more convenient locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and give flexibility for people who prefer not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor the way they work online to each person’s needs, balancing practical tools and reflective conversation.