Roda Ali , BACP

Roda Ali is an integrative therapist with more than a decade of practice supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She is registered with BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), and over her career she has worked with individuals experiencing PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, anger, and the effects of trauma including domestic violence, refugee and people-trafficking related trauma. Her work also covers common difficulties such as low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, bereavement, life transitions, and issues connected to self-development and confidence.

Roda approaches therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients identify psychological and behavioral patterns that contribute to distress and then developing practical, client-led steps to address them. She offers both short- and long-term counseling, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs so they can rebuild resilience, make empowering choices, and improve how they manage emotions and relationships. Roda emphasizes restoring balance and accessing inner strength so people can move forward from feeling stuck, lonely, or overwhelmed.

Available to clients in the United Kingdom and internationally, she provides a compassionate, professional space for people seeking to work through grief, addiction, parenting or career concerns, intimacy and commitment issues, multicultural or immigration-related stress, and many other areas of difficulty. Roda looks forward to supporting individuals who are ready to take those first courageous steps toward change.

Approaches for online therapy and relational work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and patterns of relating to others. It helps people who struggle with attachment issues, intimacy-related concerns, codependency, and relationship conflicts by exploring relational history and building healthier connection strategies.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s own experience, offering empathic listening and support so clients can find their own insights and strengths. This approach is helpful for improving self-esteem, navigating life changes, and recovering a sense of agency when feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical techniques to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT can also support work on anger, coping skills, and breaking unhelpful patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Roda collaborates with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, connect across distances, and continue steady support while working around schedules or geographical constraints.