Randa Barnes , BACP

Randa Barnes is a UK-based therapist with 13 years of clinical experience supporting adults, young people, couples, and neurodivergent clients. She practices in a holistic, person-centered way, tailoring sessions to each individual's needs while drawing on evidence-informed techniques to help clients navigate stressors and life transitions.

Randa works with people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, grief, relationship difficulties, challenges with self-care, and other life changes. She focuses on building self-awareness and practical coping strategies within a warm, non-judgmental environment that encourages honest exploration of personal concerns.

Her approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness alongside solution-focused methods and a family systems perspective, helping clients understand how past experiences, family dynamics, and cultural influences affect their present life. Randa is accredited with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and is fluent in English and Arabic, enabling her to work sensitively with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. She is committed to flexibility and cultural awareness, aiming to meet clients where they are and help them move forward at a pace that suits them.

Therapeutic Approaches Delivered Online

Randa uses several accessible approaches in her online work to meet a range of needs. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they influence current connections and emotional responses - it can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, or relationship difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and support stress management and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Randa discusses goals, preferences, and life circumstances with each person and adapts methods to suit their situation, working together to find the best fit for the client's needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family, or travel. These options also allow Randa to work with clients across different locations and to conduct sessions in English or Arabic when needed, helping increase access to consistent therapeutic support.