Randa Barnes, BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 13+ years of experience

Compassionate person-centred therapist

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Integrative approach
Attachment focus
English and Arabic

About Randa

Randa Barnes offers a person-centred approach that emphasises understanding how past experiences and family patterns shape present struggles. She uses straightforward methods to help people manage stress, anxiety and major life changes. Randa aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can talk through problems and build practical coping skills.

With 13 years of experience, Randa brings an integrative style to sessions. She draws on client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices. This mix is used to address mood concerns, trauma and relationship difficulties in clear, step-by-step ways.

Randa also works with people facing parenting strain, addictions, eating and sleeping struggles, and challenges linked to gender or sexual identity. She pays attention to attachment patterns, abandonment wounds and family-of-origin issues that often underlie day-to-day problems.

Sessions balance exploring personal history with present-focused tools. People can expect practical exercises, reflective conversation and collaborative planning for change. Randa adapts her pace to each person's needs and cultural background.

She speaks English and Arabic and practises in the United Kingdom. Her BACP credential is shown as BACP. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site booking flow and complete a short matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody image Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Arabic

How attachment, CBT and mindfulness shape online work

Randa commonly combines attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness in her work. Attachment-based approaches look at how early relationships affect current patterns and help people notice repeating dynamics that cause stress or conflict. CBT focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Mindfulness teaches simple ways to calm the mind and build steady attention, which supports coping with strong emotions and urges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the journey. Randa will work together with each person to identify what feels most useful based on their needs, goals and what they prefer. That collaboration helps shape the mix of listening, practical exercises and reflective work used in sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study and family life, and it can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or camera-off options if someone prefers not to be on video. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools from attachment work, CBT and mindfulness to suit each person's situation.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Randa focus on?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, as well as trauma, grief and life transitions. Other areas include parenting strain, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and self-esteem concerns.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred and practical, combining listening with tools from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches. Sessions mix reflective conversation with hands-on strategies for coping and change.

What is her professional background?

Randa has 13 years of experience working with adults and young people from diverse backgrounds. Her work emphasises cultural sensitivity and adapting techniques to each person's situation.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and the supplied credential is BACP as listed in her profile.

Can I see a counsellor in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and Arabic, so people who speak either language can work with her directly.

Does she accept clients from other countries?

International clients are accepted according to the profile information, though practical arrangements may vary by location and should be checked when booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing will be shown during the booking process.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability as presented on the site.