- Client-centred approach
- Practical coping strategies
- Focus on sleep and rest
About Surjeet
Surjeet Bahra is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 15 years of clinical experience and a BACP accreditation. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed or stuck and aims to make the first step easier. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, and she adapts conversations to each person’s situation.
She commonly supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, low self esteem, depression, and relationship and family difficulties. Sleep and eating problems, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related concerns are also areas she addresses. Surjeet works with issues that range from coping with life changes to more complex patterns such as attachment concerns and addictive behaviour.
Sessions centre on clear, practical dialogue. She uses client-centred listening to understand what matters to the person, and then brings in cognitive behavioural ideas to try out small changes. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when people want help finding immediate next steps and building momentum.
People can expect a calm, steady presence and a plan that is adjusted as progress is made. Surjeet emphasises collaboration, so goals and pace are agreed together. She aims for short-term, practical strategies when that suits, and deeper exploration when people prefer to look at patterns from the past.
If someone is unsure how to begin, Surjeet encourages a short initial conversation to set aims and practical details. This helps people decide whether the working style and focus fit their needs before committing to sessions.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how they affect feelings and sleep and rest. In practice this means noticing how early or current relationships shape responses to stress and working to create steadier ways of relating. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and tests small changes in thinking and routines. This can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties by introducing manageable experiments and new habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's needs. Decisions about pace and focus are made together, and approaches are adjusted as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy around work, travel or family commitments. Video or phone sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins, and make it easier to schedule appointments during busy days. Registered or accredited professionals can help adapt materials and exercises so they work well in remote sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem and relationship and family difficulties, plus sleep and eating problems, addictions, grief and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and collaborative, using listening first and then practical approaches such as cognitive behavioural ideas, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques.
What is Surjeet's background and experience?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in the UK and uses that experience to tailor sessions to each person's needs.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can people who don't live in the UK access her services?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions with English language support.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule based on the therapist's availability.