Zahrasadat Saba

Zahrasadat Saba is a counsellor who focuses on supporting women with stress, anxiety and life changes. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them. Zahrasadat works in a way that follows the client’s lead and aims to help people feel more empowered and true to themselves.

She uses client-centred methods that put the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people manage symptoms and set practical goals. Sessions can be short term or longer term depending on what the person wants to work on.

Zahrasadat has five years of experience in mental health and holds BACP registration. Her background includes working with a wide range of concerns such as trauma, grief, self-harm, parenting issues and sexual assault and abuse. She has helped people facing career challenges, relationship strain and difficulties connected to immigration or multicultural identities.

She speaks English and Persian, and works with adults across different ages and backgrounds. Zahrasadat can use creative and practical exercises in sessions when they suit the work. She also offers Single Session Therapy for focused, time-limited support.

People who choose her often want a warm, listening approach and practical steps to manage day-to-day life. Those who prefer a collaborative style that adapts as needs change may find her way of working a good fit.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person brings. It helps people feel heard and more able to explore feelings and choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - offers practical skills for coping with strong emotions and improving relationships, useful for anxiety, self-harm and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding practices that can reduce rumination and stress in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods feel most helpful. Goals, personal preferences and how someone responds in early sessions guide adjustments to the plan over time.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time and allowing sessions between work or caring responsibilities. Some people prefer audio-only check-ins when bandwidth is limited or they want a shorter meeting. Because the exact session formats should be confirmed, check the therapist's current options before booking to know what is offered and to arrange a time that suits everyday routines.