Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington
Practical, person-centred therapy for life challenges
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About Fariba
Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington offers support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating concerns and parenting strains. She also works with people facing control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, self-harm, sexual assault and women's issues. Fariba is named up front to help visitors connect quickly with who they are reading about.
Fariba practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, which is recorded here as a professional credential.
Background and approach
She brings three years of experience in the context listed for this profile and works in English and Persian. International clients are accepted. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Her style is collaborative and person-focused. She listens to what matters to each person and helps them set short-term goals. Conversations aim to be clear and practical, with steps people can try between sessions.
The work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings, client-centred listening to follow each person's pace, and cognitive behavioural tools to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are used for understanding strong emotions in relationships, and existential themes may appear when clients face life changes and meaning questions. Fariba encourages straightforward planning in sessions.
She helps people break problems into manageable pieces and build everyday routines that reduce overwhelm. To start, readers should use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 178350
- Languages
- English, Persian
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Fariba's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Fariba works with
Everything Fariba lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
Approaches Fariba lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Fariba works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which ideas and tools to try, based on needs, goals and personal preferences. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if something is not helpful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats for this profile, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy routines, reduce travel time and make it easier to schedule appointments around work or childcare. Online work can also allow for shorter check-ins when a quick review is needed, or for camera-free conversations if speaking without video is preferable. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt practical exercises and worksheets for use in remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating concerns, parenting strains and bipolar-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred. Sessions focus on listening, setting short-term goals, and practical steps to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
This profile records three years of experience for the therapist in the context provided here.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is listed with the BACP credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian. International clients are also accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats for this profile; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability as shown after matching.
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