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Sara Sukhija

Sara Sukhija, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP psychodynamic counsellor - anger and stress

  • psychodynamic therapy
  • anger management focus
  • relationship strain

About Sara

Sara Sukhija is a BACP-registered psychodynamic counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addiction issues and anger. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, sleep or eating difficulties, career change and the after-effects of trauma and abuse.

Sara uses psychodynamic work to help people notice patterns that repeat in their feelings and relationships. Sessions focus on understanding how past experiences influence present reactions. That can help when anger builds up, when resentment grows, or when frustration at work or at home feels overwhelming.

Clients can expect a straightforward conversational approach. Sara listens to what is happening now and asks about earlier experiences that may be connected. She helps people name what they feel and how those feelings show up in behaviour and relationships.

Her practice has worked with people affected by bereavement, infertility, trust issues and addictions. She also offers support around attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress and communication problems. These areas are explored through psychodynamic ideas translated into plain language.

Sara describes her practice as a place for people who want to make sense of difficult emotions and develop better ways of responding. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Psychodynamic approaches and online sessions

Sara works from a psychodynamic framework. That approach helps people identify recurring feelings and patterns that show up in relationships and daily life. Understanding these links can make it easier to manage strong emotions like anger and long-standing frustration.

Psychodynamic work often pays attention to what feels familiar from earlier relationships. By talking about those experiences, a person can start to see why certain situations trigger intense reactions. This can be useful for issues such as attachment concerns, abandonment worries, and persistent anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide whether psychodynamic work suits the person's goals. That conversation happens early on and can change as needs and aims become clearer.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit talking therapy into a busy life, for example allowing appointments without travel, making shorter check-ins practical, and avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a range of approaches remotely, and Sara will help decide what format and pace best fit each person's situation.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Psychodynamic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and anger. She also offers help for relationship strain, self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses psychodynamic therapy, which looks at how past experiences affect current emotions and reactions. The work involves talking through patterns and linking past and present experience.

How much experience does she have?

Sara has three years' experience working as a psychodynamic counsellor. That experience includes supporting people with trauma, bereavement and addiction issues.

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

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She is not currently accepting international clients. Sessions are offered to people in the United Kingdom.

How are sessions priced?

Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.

How do I begin if I want to try sessions?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

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