Reihaneh Sabzalian, BACP

Reihaneh Sabzalian helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She presents a calm, straightforward manner and supports people who want a clearer path through hard moments. Reihaneh speaks English and Persian and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Reihaneh holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years of clinical experience and draws on a mix of approaches to suit each person she sees. Her aim is to help people build on their strengths and to make practical changes that feel manageable.

In sessions she adopts a person-centred stance, listening closely and following the client’s priorities. She also uses ideas from attachment theory to understand relationship patterns and from cognitive-behavioural methods to identify and test unhelpful thoughts. These approaches are blended, so the work is tailored rather than fixed to one model.

People can expect a respectful and collaborative tone in the room. Reihaneh emphasises small, steady steps and practical strategies alongside deeper conversation about past experiences. She encourages clients to notice progress and to try tools between sessions.

If you are wondering how to begin, she asks people to choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Reihaneh uses a blend of person-centred work, attachment-informed thinking and cognitive-behavioural techniques. Person-centred work focuses on listening carefully and following the client’s pace, which helps people feel understood and clearer about what they want to change. Attachment-informed thinking looks at how early relationship patterns shape responses to stress and conflict, and helps people notice and shift repeating patterns. Cognitive-behavioural techniques involve spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. She will work with each person to decide what feels most helpful, combining listening, reflection and practical experiments. This is a collaborative conversation that changes as goals and needs evolve.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and cutting out travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments around work or family commitments, and sessions can be adjusted to suit quieter surroundings or a shorter check-in when needed. The exact session formats offered should be confirmed before booking, so check the available options when you arrange your first appointment.