Amal Saddawi, BACP
Amal Saddawi is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +3 more
About Amal
Amal Saddawi is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She works in English and Arabic and draws on 15 years of professional experience to support people through difficult moments. Amal aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
Her style is adaptable and direct. She creates a conversational space where people can talk through what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around the issues the person brings and the goals they want to reach. Amal explains options clearly and helps people choose practical steps they can try between sessions. Amal uses a mix of approaches depending on the issue.
She blends client-centred listening with structured methods to change unhelpful thinking and develop new coping skills. For trauma-related work she can include techniques that focus on processing distressing memories. Her experience covers a wide range of concerns beyond mood problems, including communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, addiction, guilt and shame, hoarding, immigration difficulties, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Amal pays attention to cultural context and multicultural concerns when these matter to the person she is seeing. People meet her for video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. She works with international clients and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 409948 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Amal works with
Everything Amal lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Amal lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and to try practical exercises that change those patterns. For people affected by intense emotions, she incorporates elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to teach skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amal will discuss options with each person and together they decide what fits the person's goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process means methods can change as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes therapy more flexible for different schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be quicker check-ins when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suit shorter, on-the-go reflections. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and continue work between meetings.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues and depression, plus many related concerns such as addiction, hoarding and multicultural issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines attentive, client-centred listening with practical, goal-focused work. She helps people clarify priorities and try realistic steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and with a range of mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic for people in the UK and internationally.
What formats are used for online sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are costs and payments handled?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist arrangements and can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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