Sabina Petrine, BACP

Sabina Petrine helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression and issues linked to gender and sexual identity. She also supports people working through trauma, low self-esteem, family concerns and workplace strain. Sabina aims to make the first step feel less daunting for someone looking for change.

Sabina creates a calm space where clients can talk without judgement. She listens closely and follows each person’s pace. Conversations focus on what matters most to the individual and on practical next steps they can try between sessions.

Her approach mixes client-centred work with psychodynamic ideas and body-focused somatic methods. That means she pays attention to feelings, personal history and how emotions show up in the body. Trauma-focused techniques are used when past events are affecting day-to-day life.

Sabina’s experience spans three years practising in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the BACP, which is listed in her professional details as supplied. Her practice attends to a wide range of concerns including sexual assault and abuse, gender dysphoria, polyamory and kink-related questions.

Sessions are conversational and grounded, with an emphasis on clarity and small, manageable steps. People come away with clearer ideas about their priorities and ways to reduce distress between sessions. If someone is unsure whether this is the right fit, Sabina encourages a short initial conversation to see how she can help.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens without directing, helps people name what matters and supports choices they want to try. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences shape present feelings and patterns, helping people understand recurring reactions and find different ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods to use based on needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process can change as therapy progresses and as new priorities emerge.

The original biography does not list session formats, so confirm which online options are available before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also let people choose whether to use video or audio depending on how comfortable they feel and what works best for a particular session.