Counsellor profile
Randa Barnes, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 13 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and relationships
Continue with RandaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (164700)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Randa supplied to BetterHelp.
- Attachment based
- Client centred
- CBT and mindfulness
About Randa
BACP. 13 years of experience. Randa Barnes works from the United Kingdom and offers counselling in English and Arabic. She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar, ADHD and coping with life changes.
Randa uses an attachment-based stance and client-centred counselling as the foundation of her work. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, existential ideas and mindfulness in practical ways. Sessions focus on talking through current problems, recognising patterns from the past, and trying small changes to improve day-to-day coping.
Her approach attends to family of origin issues, communication and control problems, and difficulties linked to abandonment or attachment. She also works with body image, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, and hoarding related concerns. This includes attention to co-morbidity and overlapping problems rather than treating a single issue in isolation.
Randa has experience working with neurodivergent adults and with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. She describes herself as culturally aware and adaptable in how she structures sessions. Practical techniques such as mindfulness exercises and CBT-style tasks may be suggested between meetings.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about goals and options in the early sessions. To start, the site asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Further details about session format should be confirmed before booking.
How her approaches translate to remote counselling
Randa combines attachment-based ideas with client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural techniques. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change how they relate to others. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and developing the client's own understanding of their problems. Cognitive behavioural methods involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural experiments to reduce distress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and review progress as therapy continues.
The practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Sessions can be easier to arrange around work or family commitments and may allow quieter check-ins when needed. Confirm the exact session options available before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and ADHD.
What is her counselling style?
Her work is rooted in attachment-based and client-centred approaches, with practical use of cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness.
How long has she been practising?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults and a range of presenting concerns.
Is she registered with a professional body?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check any regional specifics before booking.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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