- Client-Centred Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Body image work
About Samiyah
Samiyah Javed is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of practice helping people manage common early-adulthood pressures. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship and family concerns, and has an additional focus on young adult issues such as career decisions, isolation and identity.
She uses a client-centred approach, which means sessions focus on the person's own priorities and experiences. Conversations aim to be straightforward and non-judgemental. The first meetings usually involve getting a clear sense of what matters most right now and what a person hopes to change.
Across sessions she helps people talk through practical problems and uncomfortable feelings. This includes things like eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, intimacy-related worries, body image and communication problems. She also works with issues linked to fertility, immigration, postpartum depression and self-harm when these come up in a person's life.
Her practice recognises the pressures of stepping into adult roles - leaving home, starting work or study, and feeling behind compared with peers. She supports those struggling with emptiness, loneliness, multicultural concerns and the stress of life changes.
Samiyah asks people to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then booking an initial session. Sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients.
How client-centred work translates online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's concerns and goals at the heart of the work. It involves listening closely to what matters to the individual and reflecting that back so they can find their own solutions. This approach is often useful for anxiety, stress, relationship worries and the everyday pressures of early adulthood.Working online still follows the same collaborative model. The therapist and client review what helps, try different ways of speaking about problems, and adjust the approach if something does not fit. Deciding which techniques to use is a shared process based on the client's needs, preferences and aims.
The biography does not list which session formats are used, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and travel, reduce the time spent commuting and allow quick check-ins when life is busy. Some formats are better for shorter updates while others suit longer therapeutic work, so the therapist will discuss what works best and arrange sessions that fit everyday routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and addictions, plus relationship and family difficulties. There is also a focus on young adult issues like career choices and feeling isolated.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises Client-Centred Therapy, focusing on the client's priorities and experiences. Sessions are shaped around what the person wants to address.
How much experience does she have?
Samiyah has three years of counselling experience working with varied mental health concerns. That experience includes work with eating and sleeping problems and postpartum depression.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom. The BACP credential is listed as provided.
Can I have sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. No other languages are listed.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription plan.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process sets up the first appointment.
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