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Reihaneh Sabzalian, BACP

Reihaneh Sabzalian helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression.

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About Reihaneh

Reihaneh Sabzalian helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk about what is worrying them. Her style is warm and respectful and aims to make conversations feel manageable.

Reihaneh uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. She draws on person-centred ideas to follow what matters most to the client. She also works with attachment perspectives to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.

Background and approach

Cognitive-behavioural methods are used to identify unhelpful thinking and test small changes. She has three years of professional experience and holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her credential is BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as noted in her profile.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative. Reihaneh invites people to voice goals and to try practical steps between meetings. She keeps language simple and focuses on actions that can make day-to-day life easier.

Reihaneh speaks English and Persian and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. She encourages anyone who is unsure about starting therapy to ask questions about how sessions will run and what to expect.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	410906	January 2027

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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 Reihaneh lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

How Reihaneh adapts therapeutic approaches for online work

Reihaneh commonly combines person-centred work with attachment-informed thinking. Person-centred work means the therapist follows what you bring to the session and aims to offer a non-judgemental space to talk. Attachment-informed thinking looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and emotional safety.

She also uses cognitive-behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments. These techniques help with anxiety, low mood and practical coping by turning ideas into manageable steps and checking whether those steps help.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust methods as the work unfolds. This is a collaborative conversation about what feels useful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls let people keep visual contact and work more like in-person sessions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, step-by-step homework or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around everyday life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Reihaneh specialise in?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as body image, chronic illness, codependency and relationship difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and collaborative, using plain language and short-term practical steps alongside deeper reflection about relationships and past experiences.

What is her professional background?

She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy and has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties.

What credentials and region are listed?

The profile notes BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and location as the United Kingdom.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Persian, and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.