Surjeet Bahra, BACP
Surjeet Bahra is a counsellor with 15 years of experience working in the United Kingdom.
About Surjeet
Surjeet Bahra is a counsellor with 15 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She is listed with BACP, and she focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, aiming to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
She uses practical talking methods to help people build confidence and find ways forward. Sessions often focus on everyday problems like sleep, eating, parenting pressures, coping with life changes and addiction concerns.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Surjeet draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and how they affect current troubles. She also uses client-centred listening so the conversation follows the person’s priorities.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when useful to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Her style is collaborative and adaptable. She listens first, then helps people set small, realistic goals they can try between sessions.
Motivation-focused conversations are used when someone wants help finding reasons to change. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online. People can expect clear, practical steps alongside space to talk about feelings.
The aim is to help clients feel more able to cope and to notice steady progress over time.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 107916 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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 Surjeet lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Surjeet names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help people notice recurring patterns in relationships and try new ways of relating in everyday life.Client-centred therapy puts the person’s concerns at the centre and uses empathic listening to deepen understanding. This approach helps people feel heard and clarify their priorities, which can then guide practical steps during remote sessions.
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses specific exercises to change unhelpful cycles. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and habits, and it adapts well to exercises and homework that can be set and reviewed online.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will share options, listen to what matters to the client, and agree a plan together. That plan can mix approaches and will be reviewed as goals change so the process stays collaborative.
Online therapy offers flexibility - video calls let people read facial cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, and coping with life changes.
What is the general style of therapy?
The style is collaborative and down-to-earth, with active listening and practical suggestions. Sessions balance talking with goal-focused tasks to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
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