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Fadeela Abdelmawla, BACP, NCPS

Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Experience
8 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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Fadeela Abdelmawla is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works in a collaborative, gentle way and helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure which direction to take. Her practice aims to create a calm space where people can explore painful memories, big decisions and everyday pressures.

Fadeela takes a human-centred and integrative approach. She blends talking with creative methods such as metaphor, guided imagery and active imagination when words alone do not capture an experience.

Background and approach

This variety helps people express things that are hard to say and can lead to clearer understanding. She supports people facing stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties, along with trauma and issues around self-esteem. Fadeela also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems and control issues.

Practical coping strategies are combined with reflective work to address panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and the fallout from divorce or separation. Her work emphasises self-compassion and realistic expectations. She helps people notice harsh self-criticism, learn kinder ways of relating to themselves and practise steps that make daily life more manageable.

Sessions can include mindfulness, acceptance-based ideas and emotion-focused exercises alongside short-term problem-solving. People who prefer a thoughtful, creative and respectful style often find this approach helpful. The therapy is paced to each person, with attention to both immediate needs and longer-term growth.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Fadeela draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine talking and experiential methods. For example, emotion-focused work helps people identify, sit with and gently shift strong feelings so they no longer control day-to-day choices; it can be useful for anxiety, grief and trauma reactions.

Acceptance and commitment ideas support noticing difficult thoughts without being pushed around by them, then taking small steps that align with what matters to the person. This helps with stress, avoidance and finding a clearer life direction.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will explore your goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before to decide which methods to use. Sessions can change over time as needs shift, so the plan is regularly reviewed together to make sure it fits.

Online formats make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and shared exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides shorter check-ins and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options give flexibility for different routines and practical constraints, while keeping the focus on progress and comfort.
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment, body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is human-centred and integrative, combining talking with creative tools like metaphor and guided imagery. Sessions mix reflective work with practical steps to manage feelings day to day.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience working as a psychotherapist and has developed a practice that pairs compassionate exploration with evidence-informed techniques.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Registered with
BACP, NCPS
Languages
English

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