- Years in practice
- 9
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Saima
Saima Qaiyum is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and parenting concerns. She also helps with relationship difficulties, depression, grief and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Saima’s style is warm and practical, aimed at helping people make clear, manageable changes in daily life.
She offers a calm space to talk through emotional reactions and behaviour patterns. Sessions focus on increasing self-awareness so clients can spot what helps and what holds them back.
Background and approach
Saima works with practical strategies as well as talking about deeper feelings when needed. Saima uses a blend of approaches drawn from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused methods. This combination lets her tailor conversations to each person’s situation and goals.
She pays attention to both short-term steps and longer-term patterns. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including anger, intimacy-related issues, career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related difficulties. She also supports people facing family problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and life transitions such as separation or ageing worries.
Saima is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has nine years of experience. She works with adults and accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and are arranged to suit each person’s schedule.
What Saima works with
Everything Saima lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Saima helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Saima lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Saima commonly draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to shape online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people feel understood so they can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace; it is useful for building self-awareness and confidence. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Saima will discuss options and tailor the methods to the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and client agree on strategies and priorities over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which give flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls are good for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and messaging or chat can suit people who prefer written conversations or need more ongoing, brief contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.
Questions people ask about Saima
What kinds of concerns does Saima help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem problems, plus parenting and grief issues. Additional focus areas include trauma, anger, ADHD and career-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Saima offers a warm, practical approach that combines short-term problem solving with deeper exploration. Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and identify steps that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with adults from varied backgrounds and presenting concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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