Sayma Arshad
Warm BACP counsellor blending practical approaches
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About Sayma
Sayma Arshad is a counsellor and BACP member with 13 years working in mental health. She presents a calm, approachable style and aims to make the first meeting less daunting. Sayma listens carefully and focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship before moving forward.
She combines several approaches to match each person’s needs. Sayma uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-informed thinking. She also draws on emotionally focused and mindfulness ideas when these suit someone’s goals.
Background and approach
Her background includes roles in the NHS, social services and charity settings. That experience has brought contact with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, bereavement and parenting problems. Sayma also has experience with trauma, emotional and physical abuse, and later-stage diagnoses like ADHD.
In sessions she aims to be warm and interactive. She pays attention to both practical problems and how feelings show up in relationships. Conversations normally move at a pace the client finds manageable and practical steps are introduced when useful.
Sayma describes herself as open minded, patient and empathic. She encourages people to explain their experience and to set clear, realistic goals. The focus is on helping people make steady, workable changes that fit their everyday lives.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 13
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 384258
- Languages
- English
- 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 Sayma's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Sayma works with
Everything Sayma lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Sayma lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused 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 Sayma works online
Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process aimed at matching methods to the client's needs and preferences.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use phone rather than video if that feels more comfortable or requires less bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can guide practical arrangements to help sessions suit everyday life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Sayma help with?
She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and relationship issues, plus areas like parenting, eating and sleeping problems.
What is Sayma's style of therapy?
Her style blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-informed thinking, emotionally focused work and mindfulness techniques to suit each person.
How long has she been practising?
She has 13 years of experience working across the NHS, social services and charity organisations in the United Kingdom.
What are Sayma's credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP member and works from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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