- Person-centred approach
- 13 years experience
- Speaks English and Arabic
About Randa
Randa Barnes is a counsellor who uses a person-centred, practical approach to help people facing money worries and other life stresses. She combines clear strategies with a warm, non-judgemental style to make sessions straightforward and useful. Randa works in English and Arabic and brings 13 years of experience to her work in the United Kingdom.
She focuses on everyday struggles such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures and the emotional impact of financial stress. Randa also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, addictions, ADHD and challenges around identity and body image. Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and build coping skills that fit into daily life.
Randa draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small practical changes. Mindfulness and existential thinking are added when people want to explore meaning, values and present-moment awareness.
Her style is flexible and culturally aware, with attention to family context and how people’s backgrounds affect decisions about money and relationships. She often links practical steps to emotional work so people can make manageable changes without feeling overwhelmed.
People new to therapy are guided through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process. Randa aims to help clients leave sessions with clear next steps, whether that means coping strategies for immediate stress or longer-term reflection on values and goals.
How Randa’s approaches translate to online therapy
Randa commonly uses attachment-based and cognitive behavioural approaches in her work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current behaviours and emotional responses, which can help when money worries or family patterns cause repeated stress. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments to change what keeps problems going.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Together they agree which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm session formats before booking since specific formats were not detailed in the supplied biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, save travel time and allow short check-ins when needed. It also enables continuation of work across locations and supports people who prefer to meet in their own routines rather than at a clinic.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, parenting pressures and money-related worries. Other areas include trauma, addiction, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and ADHD.
How does she work in sessions?
Randa uses a person-centred style and practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and trying small, doable changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of experience working with adults, young people, couples and neurodivergent clients. That background informs her flexible and culturally sensitive approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP, which appears as a supplied credential, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic, and she works with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Confirm session logistics and timing when you arrange bookings.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check current pricing before booking.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.