Randa Barnes

Randa Barnes is a counsellor with 13 years of experience who takes a person-centred approach to therapy. She creates a calm, warm space where people can talk through stress, anger, anxiety and relationship problems. She also supports those coping with depression, grief, addictions and life changes. Randa speaks English and Arabic so she can work with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Her way of working mixes practical strategies with attention to personal history. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot patterns of thinking that get in the way. She also draws on attachment-informed and mindfulness approaches to help people notice reactions and build new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Randa pays attention to family background, parenting pressures and identity issues when these shape present difficulties. She helps people understand how past experiences influence current relationships and behaviours. Sessions aim to build awareness and practical coping skills that fit day-to-day life.

People come to her for many concerns, including eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, gender and sexual identity matters, and issues around self-worth and control. She describes her work as collaborative and culturally aware, meeting people where they are and tailoring methods to individual needs.

To begin, Randa asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. She works with international clients and uses a subscription-based payment that can be cancelled at any time.

Online sessions using attachment, CBT and mindfulness

Randa uses attachment-informed work to help people see how early relationships shape their present feelings and reactions. This approach can be useful for people dealing with relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns or attachment-related anxiety. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying small behavioural changes to reduce distress, which can help with anxiety, anger and mood problems.

Mindfulness-based techniques are used to build present-moment awareness and tolerate strong emotions more easily. These practices can support people struggling with stress, anger, or sleep and eating issues. Deciding which approach to use is a joint process; the therapist will work with the individual to choose methods that match goals, preferences and the issues they bring to sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit more easily around daily routines, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Randa's approaches are adaptable to remote work, and she will discuss practical arrangements and how to make sessions work with a person's schedule and needs.