Boutaina Rahal

Boutaina Rahal is a psychotherapist who helps people manage anger, stress and relationship strain. She brings a calm, direct approach and listens for what matters most to each person. She works in both English and Arabic and draws on two decades of experience in the UK and abroad.

She trained and practises as a psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often mixing talking therapies to meet individual needs. Sessions may focus on immediate coping skills, understanding patterns that feed anger, and building on personal strengths to manage difficult moments.

Her background includes national and international work with adults who have lived with trauma, post-traumatic stress, abuse, anxiety and depression. She also supports people facing identity and cultural concerns, parenting stress, career pressures, grief and issues around intimacy and communication.

Boutaina uses a blend of cognitive behavioural ideas, client-centred listening and emotionally-focused work, alongside existential and Jungian perspectives. She teaches practical tools such as breathing, grounding and thought-challenging, then helps people try them out between sessions. Her aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People meet a therapist who values their story and highlights their strengths. Boutaina encourages small, realistic steps to reduce angry reactions and improve everyday coping. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and helps people make sense of their feelings and choices, which can ease anger and relationship strain.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical techniques such as thought-challenging, breathing and grounding exercises to reduce angry reactions and manage anxiety.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name core emotions beneath conflict or distance. It supports clearer communication and greater emotional connection in relationships and personal life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use exercises and reminders in their everyday environment while checking in with the therapist about what is working.