Boutaina Rahal, BACP
Boutaina Rahal is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and the impact of trauma.
About Boutaina
Boutaina Rahal is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and the impact of trauma. She offers a steady, respectful presence and practical ways to manage difficult feelings. Sessions are available in English and Arabic and she brings 20 years of experience to her work.
Boutaina follows an integrative approach and draws on several well known therapies to suit each person. She uses Client-Centred ideas to create a listening space where a person leads the pace and focus.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used when people want tools to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of her approach for people wanting to better understand relationship feelings and patterns. Boutaina also uses ideas from Existential and Jungian thought to help people make sense of meaning, identity and deeper life questions.
Her background includes national and international work with adults who have lived through trauma, abuse and prolonged stress. She has supported people with low self-esteem, motivation struggles, relationship difficulties and cultural or identity concerns. Boutaina is UK MBACP registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has a British Arab background.
She also holds a British Sign Language certificate and is learning French and Spanish. Her style is compassionate, straightforward and aimed at helping people find their own strengths.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 404637 | March 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Boutaina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Boutaina names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without directing and helps the person find their own answers, which is useful for building confidence and clarity. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, gives practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and can be helpful for anxiety, depression and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and work with strong relationship feelings and attachment patterns to improve how they relate to others.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Boutaina will work collaboratively to decide which ideas and tools suit a person's goals and preferences. That might mean using listening-focused Client-Centred work at first, then adding CBT techniques or emotionally-focused work as needs become clearer.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial cues and use a fuller conversational pace. Phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera or need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for flexible, on-the-go support and for people who think better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the therapeutic focus.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Boutaina commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related issues, alongside relationship, self-esteem and identity concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is integrative and practical, combining listening with tools from Client-Centred work, CBT and emotionally-focused approaches to match each person.
How much experience does she have?
Boutaina has 20 years of national and international experience supporting adults through trauma, abuse, life changes and personal growth.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is UK MBACP registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging according to the chosen format.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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