Boutaina Rahal, BACP

Boutaina Rahal welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or life changes. She offers a calm, straightforward approach for those struggling with trauma, relationship problems, self-esteem or identity questions. Sessions aim to help people understand their thoughts and everyday habits, build on strengths and find practical ways forward.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings 20 years of UK and international experience. Boutaina speaks English and Arabic and has worked with adults facing abuse, PTSD, grief and cultural identity concerns. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges.

Her work blends human-centred listening with practical tools. She uses methods drawn from client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural ideas and emotionally focused approaches, alongside existential and Jungian perspectives. In sessions she pays attention to thoughts, daily habits and the meanings people give their experiences.

Boutaina values collaboration. She treats clients as experts in their own lives and helps them test small changes to thought patterns and routines. The aim is clearer choices, improved coping and a greater sense of agency.

People often find the pace steady and direct. She encourages trying concrete strategies between sessions and reflecting on what works. If you want support making sense of difficult emotions or changing unhelpful habits, she offers practical, culturally aware help.

Approaches that guide online work

Many clients benefit from learning simple ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers clear techniques to identify thought patterns and test different behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. It is useful for stress, anxiety and everyday habit change.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist reflects what matters to the person and helps them build on their own strengths and choices, which suits people wanting a supportive, non-directive space. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people tune into core emotions and how these affect relationships and attachment, which can be useful for intimacy and communication issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try approaches collaboratively. That may mean using gentle reflection, practical CBT exercises or emotionally focused tasks depending on what the client needs.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow more frequent short check-ins when needed. Some formats may suit quieter conversations or phone-only check-ins that do not require being on camera. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt methods so therapy remains practical and manageable in everyday routines.