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Sunah Akhtar, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Compassionate counsellor for life changes

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About Sunah

Sunah Akhtar is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety and life transitions. She works with issues such as depression, relationship and attachment difficulties, grief, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, and low self-esteem. Sunah speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu and carries nine years of professional experience.

She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people notice what matters to them and make small changes. Her approach is rooted in person-centred care, so conversations start from the client's priorities and pace.

Background and approach

That can look like learning tools to cope with panic, challenging self-critical thoughts, or practicing new ways to talk about relationships. Sunah has worked in community placements and online services, supporting people through life changes and complex feelings. Her background includes a four-year placement at WeStand and Renaissance Horizon, and experience providing therapy via an online service.

She is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member, which is recorded as BACP. In sessions she blends cognitive techniques with acceptance-based ideas and attention to attachment patterns. This combination helps when someone wants clearer thinking, steadier emotions, or different responses in close relationships.

The focus is on skills people can use between sessions. Sunah aims to create an atmosphere of curiosity and practical problem solving. She uses coaching-style conversations when clients want direction, and gentler supportive work when people need time to process.

Clients who identify as LGBT are listed among the areas she addresses.

Focus areas and approaches

What Sunah works with

Everything Sunah lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Sunah is listed here; the rest shows what else Sunah works with.

Approaches Sunah lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How online therapy uses practical approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small, valued steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it is useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviours to change mood and reactions; this can help with panic, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people understand and shift those patterns to improve closeness and trust.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to try methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan if something does not fit. Clients take an active role in choosing techniques and setting the pace of work.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and daily routines, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals can guide clients on which approach and session rhythm will best support practical progress.
Questions

Questions people ask about Sunah

What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?

She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and attachment issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and career or self-esteem struggles.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

The style is person-centred and practical, combining cognitive techniques with acceptance-based ideas and attention to attachment patterns to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful habits.

What experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience, including a four-year placement at WeStand and Renaissance Horizon and work through an online therapy service.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is recorded as a BACP member and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients; check time differences and practical arrangements when scheduling.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps lead to starting therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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