Amal Saddawi

Amal Saddawi is a counsellor with 15 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She works with individuals who want practical support to feel steadier and more able to manage life’s pressures. Sessions are offered in English and Arabic, and she accepts international clients from the United Kingdom base.

Amal shapes each session around what the person needs that week. She listens without judgement and adapts the pace to suit comfort and readiness. Conversations focus on everyday steps and tools that can reduce overwhelm and improve mood.

Her approach draws on a mix of talking therapies and techniques aimed at clearer thinking and healthier coping. That can include noticing unhelpful thought patterns, practising acceptance and using grounding methods for distressing memories. The emphasis is on doable strategies rather than long lectures.

People meet Amal to work through specific concerns such as relationship strain, control issues, or problems with motivation and confidence. She also supports those dealing with addiction, cultural or immigration stresses, and obsessive or compulsive behaviour. The aim is to help people gain more control and find clearer direction.

Amal is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings a straightforward, respectful style to sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

How Amal’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and learn to act in line with their values despite them. It’s useful for anxiety, low mood and stress when someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going; it suits people wanting practical techniques to manage mood and relationships. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, works with distressing memories by combining focused recall with bilateral stimulation to reduce emotional intensity, and can be helpful for trauma and abuse recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amal will discuss different methods and agree a plan based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative, and adjustments are made as progress and comfort evolve.

Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Because the available session formats were not specified in the original profile, please confirm current options before booking. Online work can support steady progress by allowing regular contact and the use of practical exercises between meetings, while the therapist and client decide on frequency and length that best suit daily routines.