About Sayma
Sayma Arshad is a counsellor with 13 years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, grief and relationship challenges. She holds BACP accreditation and brings a calm, patient manner to sessions. Sayma aims to make first appointments straightforward and reassuring for anyone feeling unsure about starting therapy.
She combines humanistic, person-centred ideas with cognitive-behavioural and attachment-informed ways of working. That blend lets her focus on how past relationships shape current feelings while also using practical tools to manage thoughts and behaviours.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped to each person rather than following a rigid formula. Her background includes work in the NHS, social services and voluntary organisations. This has involved supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and those affected by trauma and abuse.
Such experience informs how she notices safety, pacing and practical needs during therapy. Sayma often supports people coping with trauma, betrayal, narcissistic abuse, later-life ADHD diagnosis and work-related stress. She also helps with parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, addictions, and problems with intimacy and self-esteem.
Her approach mixes listening with active problem-solving as needed. In sessions she aims to build trust and a strong therapeutic relationship first. She listens and responds with empathy and gentle challenge.
The overall aim is to help people feel clearer, less overwhelmed and more able to move forward.
What Sayma works with
Everything Sayma lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Sayma is listed here; the rest shows what else Sayma works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Sayma lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate into online therapy
Many of Sayma's methods adapt well to conversation-based work. Attachment-based thinking looks at how early relationships influence feelings now and helps people notice patterns in their close relationships. It can be useful for relationship distress and problems with trust or intimacy.Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and begin to understand themselves more clearly. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then tailor the way sessions run to match those needs in a collaborative way.
Session logistics should be checked before booking because the biography does not list formats. When arranged online, therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm current session options and scheduling details when you make your initial booking.
Questions people ask about Sayma
What kinds of problems can Sayma help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and many related concerns such as eating, sleeping and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends person-centred listening with cognitive-behavioural techniques and attachment-focused thinking to combine emotional understanding with practical tools.
What relevant background does she bring to sessions?
She has 13 years' experience in the mental health sector, having worked in the NHS, social services and charities with a wide range of needs.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP accredited and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sayma?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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