Sabrin Daoud
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About me
Maybe you’re the one everyone relies on. The capable one, the one who masks parts of themselves, the 'people pleaser'. On the outside you’re coping, but inside it’s overthinking, self-doubt, burnt out and a quiet sense that you’re never quite enough.
You don't have to hold it all together here.
What people bring to me
People often come to me with anxiety and overthinking, low self-esteem and self-doubt, and the exhaustion of always putting others first. Many are carrying complicated relationships with parents or family, or patterns that seem to have been passed down through generations. Others come with grief and loss, or questions of identity, culture and belonging.
Sometimes it's hard to name at all. Just a feeling that something isn't right, and that you're tired of coping alone.
How I work
I'm a qualified integrative counsellor and a Registered Member of the BACP, drawing on psychodynamic and person-centred approaches.
I'm not a solution-focused counsellor, instead, we'll gently explore what sits underneath: where these patterns began, often in family, childhood or culture, and what they might have been protecting you from. Understanding that can help you relate to yourself with more kindness, and make different choices when you're ready.
The relationship between us is at the heart of this work. I offer a calm, non-judgemental space where you can be honest, at your own pace. I'll be honest too: therapy can sometimes feel harder before it feels easier, and that's usually a sign we've reached something that matters.
Culture, identity and belonging
Cultural sensitivity isn't a box I tick, it's part of how I see people. I'll be curious about your story and the culture that shaped you, and I'll ask rather than assume. You won't need to explain or translate yourself here.
What to expect
We'd start with a free 25-minute video call, so you can get a feel for me and ask anything before deciding. There's nothing you need to prepare, and nothing gets decided on the call.
Sessions are 50 minutes, online by secure video, weekly or every other week. I have availability including evenings and Saturdays, and because everything is online, wherever you are in the UK, we can work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I work integratively, drawing mainly on psychodynamic and person-centred approaches, and I adapt how I work to the person in front of me rather than the other way round.
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, North West London Counselling and Training
- MSc Psychology (Regents University London)
- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, MBACP 419319
- Member of the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN)
- Working to the BACP Ethical Framework, in regular clinical supervision as it requires and ongoing CPD
- Counselling experience at Spiral Holistic Therapy Centre and online working with Choose Therapy
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I hold a few lower-cost spaces for people who need them, so please mention it when you get in touch or in a free 25-minute introductory call.
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Further information
I also work with life transitions, feeling caught between cultures, family expectations and a sense of duty, high-functioning anxiety, and patterns that seem to have been passed down through generations.
All sessions take place on a doxy. If you'd rather write than talk to begin with, you're welcome to email me instead of booking a call.
