- CBT and ACT
- Adoption and foster care
- BACP registered
About Rita
Rita Sandhu is a BACP-registered counsellor with 13 years of experience. She combines practical therapeutic methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and other difficult feelings. Rita writes simply and directly in sessions, helping clients talk through what matters most to them.
She draws on several well-known approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy to shape treatment around each person. Sessions focus on clear steps and small changes that can reduce daily distress and improve coping. Rita also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and a client-centred stance when they fit the situation.
Her background includes many years working as an NHS nurse, and she brings those professional habits into therapeutic work. This experience informs how she manages practical and sensitive issues, especially when health, caregiving or long-term conditions are involved. She works with adults on topics such as parenting pressures, relationship strain, addiction, bereavement, ADHD and career concerns.
Rita notes an additional focus on adoption and foster care, alongside related attachment and abandonment issues. She aims to make the room feel straightforward and supportive, with actions you can try between meetings.
People who choose her can expect a down-to-earth, collaborative approach. She encourages small steps, honest conversation and realistic goals. The first contact is framed as a simple matching and scheduling process to get started.
How Rita's approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take practical steps towards them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for struggles with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from important relationships and how they influence current connections; this can help with issues linked to adoption, abandonment and attachment difficulties. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and testing straightforward alternatives to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rita aims to collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. Together they review progress and adapt the plan so therapy stays useful and relevant to everyday life.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel. They can also support shorter check-ins, or allow sessions without needing to be on camera when that helps. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss the practical arrangements and help you choose a setup that works with your schedule and needs.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rita commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and parenting pressures. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment issues and ADHD.
What is Rita's therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using clear steps and simple strategies. Sessions balance discussion with tools to try between meetings.
How long has Rita practised?
She has 13 years of experience as a therapist and over 26 years of experience working as an NHS nurse.
What credentials and location are listed?
Rita is a BACP Therapist and a Registered Member MBACP (Accred). She practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Rita?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.