Reihaneh Sabzalian

Reihaneh Sabzalian is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She brings a calm, straightforward approach to sessions and encourages clients to lead the way in telling their story. Her aim is to help people feel understood and to build on their strengths as they work through hard times.

Reihaneh trained with a Master of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration. In sessions she draws on person-centred ideas to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly.

She also uses attachment theory to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. This can help when someone struggles with trust, abandonment worries, or repeating painful relationship dynamics. Cognitive-behavioural techniques are used alongside these approaches to address anxious thoughts and low mood with practical steps and experiments.

Reihaneh describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens first, then works with each person to set small, achievable goals. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, safer boundaries, and ways to manage overwhelming feelings.

She offers support in English and Persian for people based in the United Kingdom and internationally. Before booking, confirm the current session options to make sure they fit your needs.

How her approaches translate to online work

Reihaneh uses a blend of person-centred listening, attachment-informed exploration and cognitive-behavioural techniques. Person-centred work means sessions focus on being heard and understood, helping people find their own solutions. Attachment-informed exploration looks at relationship patterns and how early experiences affect current reactions, which can be useful for abandonment worries and trust issues. Cognitive-behavioural techniques involve practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills for anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Reihaneh will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then agree together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins during a break, and make it simpler to access support when location or mobility are factors. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking to ensure they suit your routine.