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Sana Fatima

Sana Fatima, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for relationship and intimacy concerns

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Experience

4+ years

Credentials

BACP

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu

Based in

United Kingdom

  • Relationship and intimacy
  • Practical coping skills
  • English Hindi Urdu

About Sana

Sana Fatima is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing relationship strain, parenting worries and low self-esteem. She supports those dealing with career uncertainty, stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief and intimacy-related issues. Sana uses a respectful and compassionate approach in every session. She speaks English, Hindi and Urdu.

Sana tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Sessions are practical and aimed at helping people notice what matters to them and make small, steady changes.

With four years of experience and BACP accreditation, she brings steady, everyday language to difficult topics. People can expect clear explanations and time to set goals at a comfortable pace. Sana aims to support people through loss, trauma, life transitions and questions about intimacy.

She also works with matters like abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM and kink, blended family tensions, infidelity and immigration challenges. Sessions cover guilt, shame, isolation and compassion fatigue when these issues affect day-to-day life.

To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the counsellor's schedule. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Sana uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters and take small actions that align with those values. ACT is useful for stress, anxiety and decisions about relationships. Client-Centred Therapy provides a supportive space where the counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client's lead, which helps with self-esteem and difficult conversations. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in behaviour, which can reduce anxiety and improve coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sana will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. The plan is adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels manageable for the client.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow quieter, uninterrupted time for reflection and remove travel time. They can also make shorter check-ins possible when schedules are tight. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online work to make therapy more accessible and practical for everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCommitment issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Registration details

BACP · United Kingdom
391996

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be raised in sessions?

Sana works with a broad range of concerns including relationship and parenting issues, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, grief and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses topics such as addiction, trauma, compassion fatigue and isolation.

What is her general style in therapy?

The style is warm and practical. Conversations are shaped around what matters to the client and include goal-setting and steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with clients on relationships, parenting, motivation and confidence, among other concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Urdu.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients; please check time zones and scheduling when arranging sessions.

How are sessions priced?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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