Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington, BACP

Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington is a United Kingdom-based therapist who brings a focused, compassionate approach to supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges and trauma. She holds the BACP credential - membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has three years of professional experience. Working in both English and Persian, she supports clients facing depression, grief, parenting and intimacy-related difficulties, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and the many demands of coping with life changes.

Her practice also addresses family conflict, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, and women-centered concerns. Fariba integrates a range of clinical approaches to fit each person - including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - and adapts methods to the needs and goals presented in sessions. She aims to provide an affirmative and accepting space where people of diverse backgrounds, including LGBT clients, can explore difficult experiences and build practical strategies for change.

Fariba accepts international clients and offers flexible ways to work together, helping individuals and families find steady ground during times of transition and recovery.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Fariba uses a blend of proven approaches to address emotional and relational difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships, helping people understand how early bonds shape current connections and offering pathways to more secure, trusting relationships. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person at the heart of the process - the therapist listens without judgment and helps people explore their values and choices to build self-understanding and resilience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and provides practical tools to change unhelpful patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression or addictive behaviours.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Fariba works with each person to identify goals, preferences and strengths, and together they tailor a plan that may combine elements from different approaches as needs evolve. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Fariba offers flexible access to support via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to continue work across distances and time zones, and to maintain continuity when circumstances change, while still working with registered professionals and licensed therapists to pursue meaningful change.