- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- Client-centred approach
About Fariba
Fariba Shahbakhti-Warrington is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years listed experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma, and helps those coping with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, grief and major life changes.
Fariba uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. Sessions focus on naming hard emotions, looking at relationship and attachment patterns, and finding clearer ways of responding to strong feelings. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and existential approaches when those tools suit a person’s needs.
Her style is direct and practical. Conversations cover what feels most pressing, identify patterns that keep problems going, and try small, manageable changes to test what helps. For people affected by past abuse or domestic violence she attends to safety and to the steps people say they want to take next.
Sessions can be in English or Persian. Fariba notes work with LGBT concerns, eating and intimacy-related issues, bipolar and control challenges, and offers support around divorce and separation. She also lists self-harm and sexual assault and abuse among her focus areas.
Fee arrangements vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the platform’s booking flow.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with strong emotions and change patterns in important relationships. Online sessions using EFT focus on recognising feeling states and practising new ways of responding to those feelings in daily life.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at the ways early and current attachment patterns shape reactions to stress and relationships. In an online setting this can mean talking through relational memories, noticing current interaction patterns, and trying different responses in real time.
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, listening-led approach. The therapist follows the person’s concerns and helps clarify what matters most in the moment, whether that is handling anxiety, grief or conflict.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. That decision is revisited as progress is made, and changes can be introduced when something else seems more helpful.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around everyday life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical arrangements and any preferences during the matching questionnaire and first session so sessions fit into your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain and coping with life changes.
How would she approach therapy?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred methods, and may draw on CBT or existential ideas when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She lists three years of experience and holds BACP membership as her declared credential.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can she work with clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; confirm details about time zones and any local requirements when booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session via the booking steps.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.