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Sunah Akhtar, BACP

Sunah Akhtar is a counsellor who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety and major life changes.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Sunah

Sunah Akhtar is a counsellor who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety and major life changes. She speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, and uses plain, practical methods to help clients feel steadier and more in control. Sunah draws on nine years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

She works in the United Kingdom and is a BACP member, which means she follows standards set by that professional body.

Background and approach

Her work often focuses on anxiety, depression, relationship and attachment concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. In sessions she uses a mix of talking therapies and practical skills. Techniques include cognitive behaviour strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and client-centred listening to help people feel heard.

She also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy when strong emotions make daily life difficult. Clients bring a wide range of concerns, from parenting strain, grief and issues around intimacy, to compulsive behaviours, eating and sleeping problems, and challenges at work. Sunah also supports people coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress and those exploring identity and sexual expression.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She works collaboratively to set clear goals and practical steps between sessions. People looking for help are invited to reflect on what they want to change and then choose the pace that suits them.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions can be scheduled according to availability. Therapy is offered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	400423	October 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 Sunah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
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
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Sunah names

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Evidence-informed approaches for online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small values-driven steps. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; this is often used for anxiety, panic and depression. Attachment-Based ideas concentrate on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help when relationship or intimacy issues are causing distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through your needs, goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process means methods can be adapted over time if something does not feel helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different routines. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins when bandwidth or time is limited. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing or need support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping consistent contact with a registered or accredited professional.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and attachment issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career or life change concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and person-centred, combining listening with practical techniques such as cognitive behaviour strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has nine years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy, including placements providing emotional support at organisations such as WeStand and Renaissance Horizon.

Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does the costing work?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I start working with her?

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