Amal Saddawi , BACP

Amal Saddawi is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She speaks English and Arabic and brings 15 years of experience to conversations that can feel hard to start. Her approach aims to make sessions feel respectful and practical from the first meeting.

Amal keeps language plain and focuses on everyday changes people can try between sessions. She listens first and then works with each person to shape a plan that fits their situation. Sessions may include skills practice, noticing patterns of thought, and steps to reduce distress in day-to-day life.

She uses a blend of methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred counselling to match different needs. Where trauma is present, she may use EMDR-informed techniques alongside other approaches to help process difficult memories.

Amal has supported people with a wide range of additional issues, including addiction concerns, immigration stress, isolation, hoarding, and difficulties with control and jealousy. Her work also addresses multicultural concerns and men’s issues when those topics arise in sessions.

Amal describes therapy as a collaborative process. She aims to create a space where people can talk honestly, try practical tools and set realistic goals. Her style is calm and straightforward, focusing on small steps that add up to change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It suits people wanting clearer direction and more consistent action despite anxiety or low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and practising changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression and obsessive thinking. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a way of processing traumatic memories that can reduce their emotional impact, and it may be offered when trauma or abuse is a core concern.

Choosing an approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss different methods and suggest what might help most based on the issues you bring, your goals and your preferences. Work is adapted over time so that techniques fit how you respond and what you find most useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you work face to face without travelling, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day, and live chat or text-based messaging provide short check-ins or ongoing written support. These options make it easier to follow through with regular sessions and to practise new skills between meetings.