Counsellor profile
Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
About Fariba
Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years' experience in her current role. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating concerns, parenting and bipolar, among other life changes.
Fariba uses plain, direct conversation to help people manage the day-to-day weight of difficult home relationships and parenting strain. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and on small, practical adjustments that can reduce pressure. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different responses.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice, combined with cognitive behavioural techniques. That means attention to how past relationships shape current feelings, emphasis on the client's perspective, and practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also includes emotionally-focused and existential ideas where they fit a person’s situation.
Fariba is able to work in English and Persian. She accepts international clients and treats matters such as control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, self-harm, sexual assault and women’s issues alongside the concerns already listed. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The initial exchanges aim to clarify priorities and set practical goals for home life and parenting challenges.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at patterns from past relationships that shape current reactions. Online sessions can be used to notice those patterns and practise different ways of responding in everyday family life. Client-centred practice places the person's perspective first and lets them lead the agenda; over video or phone this means the counsellor follows what matters most to the client and reflects it back to help clarify feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour; it suits issues like anxiety, low mood and eating concerns where concrete exercises and thought records can be used between sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss which methods fit the client's goals, needs and preferences and will adjust the plan together as progress is made. This is presented as a collaborative decision rather than a fixed prescription.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around parenting, work and household routines. It can also allow shorter check-ins, fewer travel arrangements and flexibility in timing so sessions are more likely to fit into busy days.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Persian
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she address?
She helps with family conflict, parenting strain, divorce and separation, and related control issues. Domestic violence and sexual assault are also listed focus areas.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She combines attachment-based ideas and client-centred ways of working with cognitive behavioural tools. The style is conversational and focused on practical changes for everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years in her current practice role, and her profile lists broader past counselling experience. Her stated approaches guide how she works with clients.
Which professional credential does she hold in the UK?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP on her profile.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Does she see clients who live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients according to the information supplied.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The first meeting clarifies priorities and next steps.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.