- Anxiety and phobia support
- Attachment focused work
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Randa
Randa Barnes is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting, addiction and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and Arabic and she accepts international clients.
Randa uses a person-centred way of working that keeps the client's perspective central. She listens to current struggles and helps people notice patterns from past relationships that affect their present. Practical strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy are used alongside mindfulness to help manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings.
Many people come to her with relationship and family difficulties. She explores how family of origin issues, communication problems and attachment history link to current conflict. This can include work on abandonment, control issues, or caregiver stress and guilt.
She also supports people facing more specific struggles such as eating and food-related issues, body image, hoarding, gender dysphoria, and sleep problems. Sessions aim to combine short-term coping tools with reflection on longer-term patterns that keep problems repeating.
Randa draws on existential ideas when people question meaning, identity or life direction. Clients can expect straightforward conversation about goals and practical steps, with space to reflect on values and relationships. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Randa uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present behaviour and relationship patterns. This helps when people want to understand why they avoid closeness or feel abandoned in relationships. She also uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening carefully and placing the client's experience at the centre of sessions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, helping with anxiety, phobias and low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and agree a plan based on goals, preferences and what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it useful for rehearsing conversations, practising behavioural experiments between sessions, and using mindfulness exercises alongside talking work. Registered or accredited professionals can support clients from other locations, but check scheduling and format details when you sign up.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, addictions, ADHD, grief and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centred with practical elements. She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with adults on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time zone differences when scheduling.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.