- Person-centred approach
- Trauma-aware support
- Works with LGBT issues
About Sabina
Sabina Petrine helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious or low. She supports those facing LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and family-related strain. Sabina also offers support around sexuality, gender dysphoria, non-monogamous relationships and workplace or young adult issues.
She works in a person-centred way. That means sessions focus on what the client brings and on listening without judgement. Sabina aims to create a calm space where feelings can be named and options talked through. She encourages people to move at a pace that feels safe.
Sabina draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past that affect day-to-day life now. She uses somatic approaches when stress or trauma shows up in the body, helping people notice and work with bodily signals. Trauma-focused methods are used when past harm continues to cause distress.
Her background includes three years of professional practice in the United Kingdom and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sabina emphasises practical steps alongside reflective work, so sessions might combine talking, noticing bodily responses and small, manageable experiments between sessions.
People who come to her often want clear, steady support rather than quick fixes. Sabina helps clients set realistic goals and checks in about progress. She encourages curiosity and self-compassion as part of everyday change.
How Sabina’s approaches translate to online work
Sabina uses client-centred counselling to prioritise what matters most to the person in front of her. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping clients find their own answers, which can work well in an online setting as conversations remain central.She also brings psychodynamic ideas into her practice to notice recurring patterns that affect current relationships and feelings. This can help people understand why certain responses repeat and to experiment with new ways of relating. Somatic work is used when stress or trauma shows up in the body, encouraging attention to breathing, posture and physical sensations alongside talk-based work.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Sabina will discuss goals and preferences, and together they decide whether a person-centred focus, psychodynamic exploration or somatic attention is most helpful. She adapts plans as needs change so therapy stays relevant.
Please confirm the current session format options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. They also make it possible for people outside the United Kingdom to connect with a registered or accredited professional when that suits their needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sabina commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety and depression, plus LGBT-related concerns, trauma and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include sexuality, gender dysphoria, workplace strain and issues common for young adults.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are person-centred and non-judgemental, with space for people to speak freely. Work may combine reflection, practical steps and attention to bodily experiences.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional practice working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the United Kingdom may be able to arrange work with her.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sabina?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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