Roda Ali , BACP

Roda Ali is a qualified integrative therapist with 11 years of clinical experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including PTSD, depression, stress and anxiety, anger management, low self-esteem, bereavement and life transitions. Her experience also includes supporting people affected by refugee and people trafficking trauma, domestic violence, panic attacks and difficulties tied to major life changes.

Roda approaches therapy in an integrative way, combining techniques to meet each person’s needs and help them overcome what feels overwhelming. She supports clients who feel stuck, lonely, hopeless, lost or sad to find their voice and take the first courageous steps toward change. Through exploring emotional and behavioural patterns she helps people identify barriers and develop healthier responses so they can move toward a more fulfilling life.

Her work emphasizes restoring balance, building resilience and tapping into inner strengths so clients can make empowering choices and gain greater control over feelings, actions and relationships. Roda offers both short- and long-term counselling to individuals seeking help with the challenges that inhibit quality of life, and she welcomes people ready to begin that process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Support

Roda draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. This approach helps people working through attachment issues, codependency, intimacy-related concerns and relationship difficulties by focusing on emotional bonds and repair.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which places the client’s experience at the heart of the work. In this approach the therapist offers empathy, acceptance and nonjudgmental listening to help clients find their own solutions to stress, low self-esteem, grief and life transitions.

Roda incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques when helpful to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to develop practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, panic and anger management. Her practice draws on methods commonly used by licensed professionals and therapists to tailor support to each person.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Roda works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences and adapts the work as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - so clients can access support from home or while traveling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels, and maintain continuity of care across locations.