Reihaneh Sabzalian

Reihaneh Sabzalian is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has three years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Reihaneh also offers support for issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image concerns and communication problems.

Her approach draws on person-centred ideas, attachment theory and cognitive-behavioural methods. Sessions focus on what the client brings, looking at patterns in relationships and thinking styles that keep distress going. Conversations are practical and direct, with space to name feelings and see where change might be possible.

Reihaneh treats trauma and grief by helping people make sense of painful events and how those events affect day-to-day life. For anxiety and stress she uses ways of spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real experiences. For self-esteem and motivation she works with clients to identify strengths and try small, manageable changes.

She offers sessions in English and Persian and accepts international clients. Reihaneh uses an integrative stance, combining methods as needed rather than following a single fixed model. She encourages people to notice what helps and to steer the work accordingly.

Practical details are handled through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.

Therapeutic approaches used in online work

Reihaneh combines person-centred, attachment-informed and cognitive-behavioural techniques so sessions blend understanding with practical steps. Person-centred work emphasises the client’s perspective, helping them speak about what matters and feel listened to. Attachment-based ideas look at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current reactions, which can be useful for repeated conflicts or trust issues.

Cognitive-behavioural methods focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them through small behavioural experiments. This approach often helps with anxiety, low mood and stress by breaking problems down into manageable actions and responses.

Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to use, based on their concerns, goals and preferences. Adjustments happen as the work continues so the approach can shift if something isn’t helping.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she runs appointments. Sessions are organised through a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed; check formats and scheduling details prior to your first meeting.