Sara Haji, PACFA

Sara Haji is a PACFA clinical counsellor with six years of clinical experience. She creates a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk openly about what is worrying them. Her work emphasises being genuinely heard and understood before moving on to change. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports those struggling with low self-esteem, mood difficulties, social anxiety and phobias, and a sense of isolation or lack of direction. Conversations focus on what matters most to each person. Sara draws on experience from hospital, crisis, addiction and mental health settings. That background shapes a practical and thoughtful way of working. Sessions combine evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a person-centred orientation to meet individual needs. In sessions she listens first, then helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Together they set small, doable steps toward clearer thinking and better coping. The pace is guided by the client’s comfort and goals. Her aim is to help people feel supported and empowered, one conversation at a time. People leave with clearer ways to manage symptoms, improved understanding of themselves, and strategies they can try between sessions.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Two evidence-based directions feature strongly in her work. Person-centred practice focuses on creating an accepting, listening space so people can talk about trauma, addiction, anxiety or depression without judgement. It helps people feel understood and able to explore their experience at their own pace. A second strand is practical evidence-informed techniques that target symptoms and coping. These approaches help identify unhelpful thinking and build small, doable strategies to manage mood, reduce anxiety and stay safer during cravings or distress. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy itself. Sara collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust the plan as things change. If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. It can also help when quieter surroundings or less bandwidth are needed, or when not being on camera is preferred. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists will help tailor the practical arrangements to your situation.