Sadaf Butt

Sadaf Butt is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD-related challenges and life changes. She speaks English, Punjabi and Urdu and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Sadaf uses a person-centred style that aims to make people feel heard in a calm, non-judgemental space. She adapts sessions to each person’s needs and often combines practical techniques with listening and reflection. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps rather than overwhelming plans.

Her work draws on common evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioural approaches and mindfulness practices. These methods are used to help with unhelpful thinking, managing strong emotions and building new coping habits. Playful or creative ways of working may be used when appropriate for younger clients.

Over three years she has supported people through trauma and abuse, separation and blended family adjustments, body image and codependency issues, and problems with communication and control. Her practice also addresses abandonment, attachment and dissociation concerns alongside forgiveness, guilt and shame.

Sessions are tailored to what each person brings, with an emphasis on practical tools and clearer day-to-day routines. Before booking, clients are asked to confirm current session options and scheduling details through the platform.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy

Many of the methods Sadaf uses focus on changing thoughts and building calm. Cognitive behavioural approaches look at how thinking patterns affect mood and behaviour, and use practical exercises to try different responses to stress or anxiety. Mindfulness-based strategies teach simple attention and breathing practices to help with strong emotions and grounding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try out techniques together. That collaborative process helps decide which methods feel most helpful and how to adapt them for day-to-day life.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use exercises and worksheets digitally between meetings, which can speed up progress while keeping work manageable alongside everyday commitments.