- Stress and panic
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety
About Parie
Parie 'Parinaz' Reed is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Parinaz also focuses on social anxiety and phobia among other concerns. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people take clear steps forward when social situations feel hard.
In sessions she listens to what matters most to the client and then discusses practical ways to reduce distress. She talks through specific problems such as panic attacks, communication breakdowns at work, and feelings linked to attachment or abandonment. The work typically involves setting small goals and trying things between sessions to build confidence in real situations.
Parinaz keeps explanations plain and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that fit the person rather than following a single method. She pays attention to how past experiences, relationships and daily stresses affect present mood and behaviour. This helps people understand why they react the way they do and what can change.
She also supports people dealing with body image concerns, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and workplace issues. Sessions address practical coping strategies, clearer communication skills and ways to manage panic or intense anxiety when it arises.
To begin, Parinaz asks new clients to share what feels hardest right now so the first conversations can be focused and useful. She welcomes international clients who prefer to work in English and will discuss how therapy can fit into everyday life.
Talking therapies and online sessions that fit social anxiety
Parinaz works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Cognitive approaches look at patterns of thinking that increase anxiety and help people test and change unhelpful thoughts. Behavioural techniques involve practising manageable steps in social situations to build tolerance and reduce panic responses.She also draws on relational and attachment-informed ideas to look at how past relationships shape current fears about rejection or abandonment. These conversations aim to make sense of repeating patterns and to find different ways of relating in social settings. Deciding which methods to use is collaborative; the therapist helps clients pick approaches that match their goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and reducing travel time. Online therapy can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or schedule appointments outside the working day, but the exact session formats were not specified in the profile. Please confirm the available online formats before booking so sessions fit with your everyday routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses plain, evidence-based techniques and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions to manage anxiety and related problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience practising in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who prefer to work in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.