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Rita Sandhu, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

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Rita Sandhu offers a practical, person-focused approach that helps people manage stress, anxiety and complex life challenges. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to guide conversations and plan small, doable steps. Rita is introduced by name here to make the start feel simple and direct.

Rita draws on 13 years of therapy experience alongside a long nursing background of more than two decades.

Background and approach

That combination shapes how she listens and responds. She pays attention to immediate concerns like sleep, mood and coping, while also looking at patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions often focus on identifying values and practical aims, building skills for managing strong feelings, and changing unhelpful thoughts or behaviours.

The work is collaborative: clients and Rita agree on what to try between sessions. She also offers support around endings, grief and big life changes. Rita works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and LGBT issues, eating and body image, ADHD, bipolar and chronic illness.

She also helps with career stresses, compassion fatigue and caregiver strain. Rita is a BACP Therapist and is listed as MBACP (Accred). Sessions are offered in English and she sees clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.

How Rita's approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, value-led steps even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and navigating life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses. It can help people understand trust and closeness issues and build new ways of connecting with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rita will talk with clients about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and chat or messaging suits people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or health demands, and let registered or accredited professionals offer consistent ongoing support.
What problems does Rita help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and depression among many other concerns listed in her profile.
What style of therapy is used in sessions?
Rita uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to guide practical, goal-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience as a therapist and over 26 years working as an NHS nurse, which informs her clinical practice.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP Therapist and registered as MBACP (Accred). Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
13 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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