- Client-centred focus
- Trauma-aware care
- Works in English
About Fariba
Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction and trauma. She also supports those coping with grief, parenting strains, eating issues and major life changes.
Her approach is grounded in client-centred therapy, which means she places the person's experience at the centre of sessions. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when people want practical ways to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
She has three years' recent experience noted in the profile context. Her background also includes work in general practice and longer history as a counsellor, and she holds the BACP credential. She offers an accepting, non-judgemental space and aims to work at the person’s pace.
In sessions Fariba focuses on what the person wants to change or understand. Conversations explore patterns, emotions and steps that feel manageable. Practical tools and reflecting on relationships are mixed in according to need.
People often come with a mix of practical problems and painful memories. Fariba aims to help them build coping skills, notice unhelpful cycles and find ways to move forward. She encourages collaboration and clear goals so therapy fits everyday life.
How these approaches work for online counselling
Client-centred therapy places the person's experience first and is about listening, understanding and responding to what matters to them. Online sessions can mirror that focus by allowing people to speak about feelings and get feedback in a calm, supportive way.Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. In remote sessions this can help people notice recurring relationship habits and try different responses in day-to-day life.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) gives practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Remotely, CBT often involves short exercises, homework and clear steps that fit around a person's schedule.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore goals, preferences and practical needs together and choose methods that suit the person. This is a collaborative process and can change as the work progresses.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to attend from different locations. It can allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make follow-up tasks simpler to manage. Confirm the current session options and formats before booking so arrangements match individual needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and relationship concerns, as well as grief, parenting and eating-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The work is client-centred and collaborative, with attention to attachment patterns and practical CBT strategies when useful.
What is her professional background?
The profile records three years of recent experience and earlier roles in general practice and counselling; she also has academic qualifications and related experience working with domestic abuse and trauma.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK may be able to arrange sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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