OCD Specialist, Islamic Counselling and Accredited CBT Therapist
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Finding
the right therapist can make an important difference when you are experiencing
obsessive thoughts, anxiety, trauma, religious doubts, or repetitive
behaviours. Sadia CBT provides online psychological therapy in the UK,
combining evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
with culturally sensitive and faith-informed support. The practice works with a
range of concerns, including OCD, religious scrupulosity, anxiety, PTSD,
depression, perfectionism, and trauma.
OCD Specialist and OCD Therapist
Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can involve unwanted thoughts, images, doubts, urges,
or repetitive behaviours that may feel difficult to control. OCD can affect
different areas of life and may sometimes be connected to religious or moral
concerns. When these experiences involve persistent fears about religious
practices, sin, purity, responsibility, or whether something has been done
correctly, they may be described as religious scrupulosity or waswasa.
As an OCD specialist and OCD therapist,
Sadia provides therapy for OCD using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Exposure
and Response Prevention (ERP). ERP is a recognised therapeutic approach for OCD
that focuses on gradually facing situations that trigger anxiety or uncertainty
while learning to reduce compulsive responses.
Therapy
can help you understand the cycle between intrusive thoughts, anxiety,
compulsions, and reassurance seeking. The aim is not to eliminate every
unwanted thought, but to develop healthier ways of responding to thoughts and
uncertainty.
Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)
Sadia is
an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and provides online
CBT therapy across the UK. She is accredited with the British Association for
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and qualified as a CBT
therapist in 2021.
CBT
explores the relationship between thoughts, emotions, physical responses, and
behaviours. Through structured sessions, clients can develop a clearer understanding
of patterns that may contribute to distress and work towards practical
therapeutic goals.
CBT may
be suitable for a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, OCD, social
anxiety, panic disorder, health anxiety, low self-esteem, perfectionism, and
other difficulties.
The first
session involves assessing the concerns you want to address and establishing
therapy goals. This provides a structured starting point for deciding how
therapy can best support your needs.
Islamic Counselling
For
Muslims seeking professional psychological support, finding a therapist who
understands the importance of faith and religious values can be particularly
important. Islamic Counselling can provide an approach that considers a
person's spiritual beliefs alongside psychological needs.
Sadia has
a Level 3 Certificate in Islamic Counselling and incorporates knowledge of
Islamic principles, the Qur'an and Sunnah into therapy when appropriate and
requested by the client. This approach is integrated alongside psychological therapies
rather than replacing evidence-based therapeutic methods.
Islamic
Counselling may be particularly relevant for clients who are concerned that
seeking therapy could conflict with their religious principles. The therapeutic
approach aims to respect individual beliefs, values, and spiritual goals while
addressing psychological difficulties.
Muslim Counsellor
A Muslim
counsellor can offer culturally sensitive support to clients who want their
religious identity and personal values to be understood within therapy. Every
person's relationship with faith is different, so therapy should be adapted to
the individual rather than assuming that all Muslim clients have the same
experiences or needs.
Sadia
provides therapy as a Muslim female psychotherapist and integrates faith-based
approaches with psychotherapeutic techniques where appropriate. This can be
particularly relevant for clients experiencing religious trauma, internalised
racism, religious scrupulosity, or concerns where faith and mental health overlap.
DBR Practitioner for Trauma
In
addition to CBT, Sadia is a DBR
Practitioner, trained in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR). DBR is one of
the approaches used within her practice, particularly when working with complex
trauma and PTSD. She has completed Deep Brain Reorienting Levels 1 and 2
training.
Her
professional background also includes experience working with individuals
affected by complex trauma, including refugees, asylum seekers, war veterans,
and people affected by natural disasters.
DBR may
be incorporated into an individual's therapeutic work when it is considered
appropriate for their circumstances and treatment goals. The approach can be
used alongside other therapeutic methods rather than being treated as a
standalone solution for every client.
Culturally Sensitive Online Therapy in the UK
Sadia CBT
provides online therapy, allowing clients across the UK to access professional
psychological support remotely. The practice focuses on creating a safe and
respectful environment where clients can discuss their concerns and work
towards personalised therapeutic goals.
Whether
you are looking for an OCD therapist, OCD specialist, Muslim
counsellor, Islamic Counselling, an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
(CBT), or a DBR Practitioner,
therapy can begin with an initial discussion about your needs.
The
service offers a 15-minute free consultation to discuss your concerns,
understand the therapy process, and consider when you may wish to begin.
Following registration, the first therapy session includes an assessment and
discussion of the goals you would like to work towards.
If you
are experiencing OCD, religious scrupulosity, anxiety, trauma, or another
mental health concern and would like support that respects both your
psychological needs and personal values, online therapy with Sadia CBT can
provide a structured space to begin that process.