About Randa
Randa Barnes is a counsellor with BACP registration and 13 years of experience. She works with adults and young people to tackle everyday struggles like anxiety, stress, low mood and relationship problems. Randa uses clear, practical steps so people can begin to feel steadier in day-to-day life.
Her approach is person-centred and draws on several therapeutic styles. She often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns.
Background and approach
Cognitive behavioural techniques help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behaviour changes that can make life easier. Mindfulness practices are available to help manage stress and improve focus. Existential perspectives are used to look at life choices, meaning and how to move forward during big transitions.
Sessions include conversations about family history and cultural background when that helps explain present concerns. Randa has worked with a wide range of issues including addiction, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, and neurodivergence such as ADHD. She also offers support around gender dysphoria and LGBT-related concerns.
Her bilingual ability in English and Arabic means she can work with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. People who choose Randa can expect a collaborative process. She listens first, then helps set realistic goals and practical steps.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
What Randa works with
Everything Randa lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Randa is listed here; the rest shows what else Randa works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Randa lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling
Randa often blends attachment-based work with cognitive behavioural techniques. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and coping; it can help with relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns and attachment issues. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety, improve mood and manage compulsive habits.Many people try different approaches before finding what fits. Randa treats this as a joint process - she listens to goals, trials methods together with each person, and adapts the work based on what helps most. This collaborative way aims to match techniques to a person's needs and preferences rather than assume one route will suit everyone.
Practical online therapy benefits include easier scheduling around work or family commitments and removing travel time so sessions can fit into a busy week. Different ways of meeting can suit different needs, so please confirm the exact session formats offered before booking. Working online can make follow-up tasks and mindfulness practices simpler to weave into daily life without needing to change routines.
Questions people ask about Randa
What concerns does this counsellor work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues. Other areas include addiction, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem and ADHD.
What style of therapy can I expect?
The work is person-centred and collaborative. Techniques draw on attachment ideas, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to address thinking, feeling and behaviour.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with adults, young people, couples and neurodivergent individuals.
What credentials and location are listed?
The counsellor is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with this counsellor?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
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