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Rita Sandhu, BACP

13 years in practice

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Rita Sandhu is a counsellor who draws on a range of talking therapies to support people through difficult moments.

License and registration

BACP
169966 · expires November 2026
Years in practice
13
Languages
English

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About Rita

Rita Sandhu is a counsellor who draws on a range of talking therapies to support people through difficult moments. She uses practical approaches to help clients manage stress, anxiety, low mood and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Rita has 13 years of therapeutic experience and a background in health care that shapes her day-to-day practice.

Her work is grounded in methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-focused ways of thinking.

Background and approach

Rita also uses elements of dialectical behaviour work and client-centred listening to tailor sessions to each person. EMDR therapy appears among the broader range of skills she has adapted into her practice. Before moving into counselling full time she spent many years as a nurse and midwife in the NHS.

Those roles inform how she manages complex needs, medical concerns, and sensitive conversations. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - MBACP (Accred). Rita supports people facing a wide variety of issues, from grief and relationship worries to addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain and career stress.

She also works with concerns such as ADHD, body image, chronic illness and bereavement. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Her approach is straightforward and paced to the individual.

Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills and careful listening. People can expect a calm, structured process that aims to make everyday life easier to manage.

Focus areas and approaches

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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Rita commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, and choose values-based actions despite them. It is useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas which look at how early relationships affect thinking and emotion today. That approach can help people understand relationship patterns, attachment concerns and issues linked to abandonment or foster and adoption backgrounds. Rita treats choosing the right approach as a collaborative process and will work with each person to decide what best fits their needs and goals.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face work and practical exercises, phone sessions can suit those with low bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera, and messaging or live chat are useful for shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and life commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical skills.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Rita help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions and relationship worries, among many other concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Rita uses an integrative, practical approach combining client-centred listening with CBT, ACT and attachment-informed work to focus on skills and understanding.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience working as a therapist and draws on over 26 years of nursing and midwifery experience from the NHS.

What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?

She is a BACP Therapist and is listed as a Registered Member MBACP (Accred). Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is able to work with international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging according to the options listed in her profile.

How are costs and payments handled?

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