Rita Sandhu, BACP
Practical, experience-led counselling for life changes
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- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping tools
- Midlife transition focus
About Rita
Rita Sandhu is a counsellor who blends practical talking therapy approaches to help people make sense of change. She has a background in nursing and midwifery and brings 13 years of therapy experience to her work. Rita is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred).
Rita uses straightforward conversation and tailored tools in sessions. She listens for what matters to each person, then helps them try new ways of coping. Common concerns she supports include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and coping with life changes such as midlife transitions.
Her clinical work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and elements of dialectical behaviour work. Sessions aim to be practical - for example learning new ways to manage difficult thoughts, build more helpful routines, or repair important relationships in everyday life.
Rita’s nursing and midwifery background informs how she works with people facing health, caregiving or ageing challenges. She also supports people dealing with addiction, ADHD, body image and parenting strain, among other concerns. She welcomes international clients and offers services from the United Kingdom.
Signing up begins with a short questionnaire and then scheduling according to availability. Fees vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Rita uses straightforward conversation and tailored tools in sessions. She listens for what matters to each person, then helps them try new ways of coping. Common concerns she supports include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and coping with life changes such as midlife transitions.
Her clinical work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and elements of dialectical behaviour work. Sessions aim to be practical - for example learning new ways to manage difficult thoughts, build more helpful routines, or repair important relationships in everyday life.
Rita’s nursing and midwifery background informs how she works with people facing health, caregiving or ageing challenges. She also supports people dealing with addiction, ADHD, body image and parenting strain, among other concerns. She welcomes international clients and offers services from the United Kingdom.
Signing up begins with a short questionnaire and then scheduling according to availability. Fees vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Rita’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Attachment-based ideas focus on relationship patterns and how they shape reactions, helping people repair or change ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical experiments to shift those patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rita will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that feel most useful. She adapts tools over time so sessions remain relevant to what a person wants to change.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity when people move or travel. Registered or accredited professionals can use these methods effectively in conversation-based sessions, and Rita applies her clinical experience to help people use therapeutic tools in everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Rita supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, plus trauma, addictions and coping with life changes such as midlife transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, conversational style that mixes listening with teachable skills. Sessions focus on small, actionable changes rather than long lectures.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rita has 13 years of experience working as a therapist and over 26 years in nursing and midwifery, which she draws on in her practice.
What credentials and location details are on file?
She is recorded as a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Rita accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.