Sanaa Baksh, BACP

Sanaa Baksh is a therapist based in the United Kingdom who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. With three years of clinical experience, she approaches therapy with compassion and an emphasis on being genuinely seen and heard. Sanaa recognises how intimidating a first step can feel and aims to create a calm, non-pressured space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions at a pace that feels right for them.

Sanaa blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - a structured approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns - with humanistic principles that prioritise empathy, personal meaning, and emotional exploration. She values the way histories, identities, and cultures shape present experience and works to honour those complexities in each therapeutic relationship. Therapy with Sanaa focuses on reflection, practical tools, and gradual, client-led change rather than quick fixes.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, including attachment and communication problems, control and coping issues, domestic violence, isolation and loneliness, immigration-related stress, panic attacks, hospice and end-of-life support, and family difficulties. She offers care for both immediate symptoms and longer-term questions about life purpose, forgiveness, guilt, and shame.

Sanaa holds a BA Hons Degree in Counselling and a Foundation Degree in Counselling Psychology, and trained in CBT Basics through the Beck Institute. Her qualifications also include diplomas and certificates in Islamic counselling, counselling children and young people, and counselling skills at levels 2 and 3. She has completed training in safeguarding adults and children, suicide awareness, autism awareness, domestic abuse, and holds an enhanced DBS check. Sanaa lists BACP among her credentials - BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She provides therapy in English and Arabic and works with clients across the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Sanaa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and humanistic approaches in her online work. CBT offers structured techniques to spot and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. Humanistic therapy focuses on empathy, personal meaning, and emotional understanding, helping clients explore identity, relationships, and life purpose in a supportive way.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sanaa works together with clients to identify goals, assess what feels most helpful, and adapt methods over time so the therapy aligns with each person’s needs, culture, and preferences. This means sessions can combine practical tools with deeper emotional exploration as required.

Online therapy with Sanaa is offered by registered professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs, and make it possible to access ongoing support from home or another comfortable setting. The variety of formats also allows clients to choose the way of communicating that best fits their situation and pace.