Dr. Saifur Rahman

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• ACT and CBT

About Saifur

Dr. Saifur Rahman works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, depression and addiction. He also helps with LGBT issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting, self-esteem, career questions and ADHD. He uses straightforward, simple methods in sessions and aims to help people make clear, practical changes. Dr. Rahman is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has five years' experience.

He prefers short, clear sessions that focus on what matters most to the person. Conversations centre on practical steps, changing unhelpful thinking and building skills for daily life. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centred and Solution-Focused work to do this.

Background work includes supporting people through bereavement, relationship breakdown, substance use and body-image problems. He also helps with codependency, communication and control issues, coping after natural or human-caused disasters, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Sessions can cover vocational concerns such as career transitions and workplace stress, as well as life-stage changes and parenting strain. He offers support around forgiveness, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue that can come from caring roles.

Dr. Rahman explains approaches in plain language and works collaboratively to set goals. He asks about what is realistic for each person and focuses on steps that fit everyday life. The emphasis is on clarity and manageable change rather than complex theory.

He practises in the United Kingdom and holds HCPC registration. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients.

Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting caught up in them, and then commit to actions that fit their values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain distress, which is useful for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-directive conversation where the counsellor listens and reflects, supporting people to find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to use and how sessions will progress.

Practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and avoiding travel time. Some formats are better for quick check-ins or for people who prefer not to use video, so confirm the current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer techniques from ACT and CBT in remote sessions, and the focus remains on practical strategies and small steps that can be used between appointments.

Topics Saifur lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Saifur

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He supports people with anxiety using practical techniques drawn from CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centred and Solution-Focused approaches in a practical way.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years of professional experience and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Where is he based?

He practises in the United Kingdom.

Can he see people who live abroad?

Yes. He accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.

What session formats does he offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.