Soraya Hind, BACP

Soraya Hind is a qualified counsellor who believes counselling should be accessible to everyone. She draws on personal experience as a disabled, mixed race mother alongside professional training to support people facing a range of complex issues, including depression, domestic abuse, trauma related to hate crime, and identity concerns.

She acknowledges the specific mental health impact that racism and disability hate crime can have, and offers focused support to explore those effects beyond immediate physical safety or legal steps. Soraya works with clients to name and examine stereotypes imposed from outside as well as those internalised over time, then to identify ways of addressing their emotional and psychological consequences.

Her practice aims to provide a non-judgmental and empowering space for processing trauma and cultural pain. She adopts an integrative counselling style with a person-centred foundation, prioritising empathy and collaboration. By exploring cultural influences and habitual psychological patterns, she helps clients gain clarity and build the skills they need to create meaningful change.

Soraya holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflecting her professional training and commitment to recognised counselling standards.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward them while learning new ways to relate to difficult thoughts and feelings - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, respect, and the client’s own pace of discovery, creating a supportive environment for exploring identity, cultural influences, and self-esteem concerns. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and working through trauma-related responses, offering strategies to process traumatic events and reduce their ongoing emotional impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Soraya works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the way she works as those needs evolve. Registered professionals and therapists often combine approaches to match the client’s circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone allow face-to-face interaction without travel, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for those who prefer written communication or need shorter, more frequent check-ins. These formats can make therapy more accessible for people with mobility constraints, caregiving responsibilities, or busy schedules, while still supporting meaningful therapeutic work.