Sayma Arshad , BACP

Sayma Arshad is an experienced integrative therapist with MBACP accreditation, indicating membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and a recognised professional standard. She is also a qualified social worker with a background on the front line of mental health care, having supported vulnerable people with learning disabilities, those living with mental health conditions, and fellow mental healthcare professionals. Her practice reflects more than 13 years working across the NHS, social services, and charity organisations.

She combines a compassionate, patient manner with a clear commitment to reliability and professional ethics. Sayma draws on an integrative toolkit that includes humanistic and person-centred work, cognitive-behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas, rational-emotive methods, solution-focused brief therapy, trauma-focused strategies, and strength-based perspectives to tailor support to each person. Building a strong therapeutic relationship and trust is central to her way of working and she adapts interventions to meet individual needs and goals.

Her clinical experience spans a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, bereavement, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, career issues, childhood abuse, ASD and ADHD, trauma and PTSD, narcissistic abuse, affairs and betrayal, emotional and physical abuse, and work-related stress. Sayma is warm and interactive in session, understands that the first appointment can feel daunting, and offers attentive listening and thoughtful guidance. She brings both logical insight and intuitive awareness to support people as they work towards their goals and navigate life changes.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online support

Attachment-Based Therapy helps explore patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current feelings and reactions. It can be useful for people experiencing relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, or recurring relational patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a non-judgemental space where the person leads the pace of work; it supports self-exploration, self-esteem, and personal growth by valuing the clients own experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sayma works collaboratively with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will decide which methods or combination of approaches fit best. This partnership helps tailor sessions to what will be most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy with Sayma is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing practical flexibility for differing schedules and locations. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or while traveling, and they support continuity of care when in-person sessions are not possible.