Amal Saddawi

Amal Saddawi is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She offers a calm, respectful approach and aims to make the first steps towards change feel manageable. Amal works with people who want practical ways to feel more in control and more confident in day-to-day life.

With 15 years of experience, Amal adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs. She uses a mix of talking therapies and structured approaches to help people notice patterns, try new coping skills, and reduce distress. Sessions focus on real-life problems and small, achievable steps rather than labels.

Amal draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Client-Centred methods. She explains ideas clearly and practices techniques together with the person in the room. This makes it easier to use them between appointments.

She also attends to wider issues such as communication problems, control issues, addiction-related concerns, immigration questions, loneliness, and cultural stress. Narcissism and obsessive-compulsive concerns are listed among her additional focuses when they are relevant to a person's situation.

Amal is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She speaks English and Arabic and works with people from diverse backgrounds to build clearer choices and steadier routines.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Amal uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and low mood.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for people who are processing traumatic memories. EMDR involves guided attention while recalling distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact, which can help with trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, life situation and preferences, then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online work, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work with a therapist when they are living abroad. Registered or accredited professionals can explain the practical arrangements when you make an appointment.