Roda Ali , BACP

Roda Ali is a counsellor with 11 years' experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She offers support for trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem and women's issues. Roda works with people facing life transitions, parenting strains and career pressures who want practical ways forward.

Roda uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. She draws on attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns and how they affect feelings. Cognitive behavioural techniques help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used to build present-moment coping and motivation for change.

Her practice focuses on clear, down-to-earth conversations. Sessions aim to identify what is causing distress and to try small, manageable changes between meetings. Roda invites clients to reflect on past experiences that shape current reactions while focusing on realistic steps for daily life.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works with people from diverse backgrounds. Sessions are available in English and Somali, and she accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Roda offers short- and longer-term counselling depending on what a person needs. Appointments are available via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. People usually start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then booking a time that suits them.

Roda aims to help people regain balance, build resilience and make choices that feel right for them. Her style is compassionate, practical and collaborative, focusing on small steps that lead to steady change.

How Roda's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Roda often uses attachment-based work to explore how early relationships shape current reactions and patterns. This approach helps people notice recurring dynamics in close relationships and practise new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on spotting negative thought patterns and testing new behaviours. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood and practical problems because it breaks issues into clear, manageable steps people can try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Roda will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they choose methods that feel like a good fit. She adapts the work as needs change, keeping the process collaborative and goal-focused.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to regular support. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can suit brief updates, reflective journalling or people who prefer typing over talking. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals use these formats to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel commitments.