- Anxiety and phobia support
- Trauma focused methods
- English and Arabic
About Amal
Amal Saddawi is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She speaks English and Arabic and accepts international clients.
Amal uses straightforward conversation to help people break down problems into manageable steps. Sessions focus on what a person is finding hard in day-to-day life and on practical ways to respond. She combines talking therapy with skill-building exercises so people can try new ways of coping between meetings.
Her work draws on several treatments, including cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment principles, dialectical behaviour methods and EMDR for trauma-related difficulties. This means sessions can include noticing patterns of thinking, rehearsing different responses, practising mindfulness skills and, when appropriate, trauma-focused techniques.
Amal has supported people through issues such as relationship strain, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, addiction concerns, guilt and shame, hoarding, immigration-related stress, loneliness and mood disorders. She also helps with obsessive and compulsive patterns and multicultural concerns.
Practical matters such as cost and session format vary by location. Amal uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Amal uses therapeutic approaches online
Amal commonly draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help people recognise unhelpful thinking and practise different responses, which can be useful for social anxiety, low mood and obsessive patterns. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and focus on valued actions, often through brief exercises and values clarification. For trauma-related distress she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques to address painful memories when appropriate.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amal will discuss options with each person and decide together what to try first, based on the individual's goals and preferences. Therapy can change as needs change, and techniques can be mixed to suit how someone responds.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not feasible. They also let people use tools such as guided exercises, screen-shared worksheets and between-session tasks to practise new skills in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Amal work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges and depression, plus many related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine practical conversation with skill practice. She uses techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT and EMDR to help people try different ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.