Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington

Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also works with people dealing with trauma, domestic violence, addictions and the effects of separation and divorce. Fariba speaks English and Persian and practises in the United Kingdom. Fariba uses a person-centred way of working. That means conversations focus on the person's own goals and values. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and on emotionally focused and attachment-based ways of looking at relationships and connection. Sessions are practical and straightforward. People can expect to talk about what matters most to them, try small changes between meetings, and reflect on how those changes feel. Fariba helps people manage grief, control issues, self-harm thoughts, eating concerns and struggles with intimacy in clear, everyday language. Her background includes a Bachelor-level membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She has around three years of experience in the work described for this profile and has previously supported people with domestic abuse and trauma. Fariba aims to offer an accepting, non-judgemental space for people to talk through difficult events and life changes. If someone wants to explore coping strategies, relationship patterns, or the emotional impact of separation, she helps map out straightforward steps to move forward.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect emotions and behaviour. It helps people understand why they react strongly in certain relationships and supports changes to feel more secure and connected. Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and follows the person's pace so they can find their own solutions and make decisions that fit their values. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It introduces straightforward techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and to build different coping habits for anxiety, low mood or stressful situations. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and will adapt methods as the work progresses. That dialogue helps decide which mix of approaches feels most useful. For online work, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others prefer longer sessions to work through more in-depth material. Discussing practical arrangements with the counsellor helps shape sessions to everyday life and commitments.