Sana Fatima
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About me
My areas of focus include anxiety, burnout, identity, relationships, self-worth, and the emotional impact of life transitions. I also work closely with individuals and couples exploring identity, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ experiences, offering a space that is affirming, respectful, and free from judgement.
My approach is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative. I aim to create a space where you can speak openly, without needing to filter or perform. A space where we can explore what is happening beneath the surface, understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and begin to move towards something more grounded and sustainable. Having lived and worked across countries including India, the United States, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom, I bring a cross-cultural understanding to therapy. I recognise how identity, family systems, expectations, and societal pressures influence the way we think, feel, and relate to ourselves and others.
I have worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including professionals, young adults, and those navigating complex emotional and relational challenges.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BACP-registered therapist based in London, with over 15 years of combined experience across psychology, people leadership and therapeutic practice, including 7 years as a practising therapist for individuals and couples who are navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, emotional pain, and periods of significant life change.
Many of the people I work with are used to holding everything together for others while quietly struggling themselves. On the outside, they may appear capable, high-functioning, and resilient. On the inside, they may feel overwhelmed, depleted, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they no longer understand. Therapy offers a space to pause, untangle what is happening beneath the surface, and begin moving towards change with greater clarity and self-trust.
My style is warm, engaged, and deeply respectful. I aim to create a therapeutic relationship where you feel safe enough to be honest, understood enough to go deeper, and supported enough to make lasting changes. I do not believe in reducing people to labels. Instead, I work with care and curiosity to understand your experiences, your emotional world, and the wider context of your life.
I work integratively, drawing from CBT, DBT, SFBT, person-centred therapy, psychodynamic thinking, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This means our work will be tailored to you, your pace, and what you most need from therapy. Some clients come wanting practical support with anxiety, boundaries, confidence, or decision-making. Others come carrying grief, relational wounds, burnout, trauma, or a sense that they have lost touch with themselves. Often, it is both.
I hold an MSc in Psychology and bring over seven years of therapeutic experience, alongside more than a decade of experience in organisational and leadership settings. This gives me a strong understanding of the emotional pressures that can come with modern professional life, caregiving, ambition, identity, and responsibility.
I offer therapy in a way that is compassionate, thoughtful, and purposeful. Whether you are seeking support as an individual or as a couple, I will meet you with warmth, insight, and a genuine commitment to helping you move towards a steadier and more fulfilling way of living.
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).
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Fees
£300.00 per session
Additional information
Sessions are £300 for a 60-minute session. To arrange your initial consultation, the session fee is paid in advance; this secures your time and reflects the considered nature of the work. If, during that first meeting, either of us feels the work is not the right fit, the fee is returned to you in full. From there, ongoing sessions and terms are confirmed in writing before we continue.
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Further information
Many people seek therapy because they feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure about how to move forward. My aim is to create a calm and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions without judgement.
I believe therapy is not about “fixing” someone but about helping people reconnect with their strengths, understand their patterns, and move toward a more balanced and meaningful life.
Sessions are conducted online, making it easier to access support regardless of location or schedule.
If you are unsure whether therapy is right for you, you are welcome to start with a short introductory conversation to discuss your needs and expectations.
