- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Practical coping skills
- BACP registered
About Rita
Rita Sandhu is a counsellor with 13 years' experience who draws on several well known psychotherapy methods to help people with everyday thoughts and habits. She introduces practical ways to manage stress, anxiety and low mood. Rita speaks plainly and aims to make early steps feel achievable for a worried parent reading on a phone.
She brings a background in nursing and midwifery into her work, which shapes how she listens and plans care. That professional experience informs how she helps people talk through difficult experiences such as trauma, grief and chronic health concerns. Sessions focus on what is happening day to day and on small changes that add up.
Rita often uses approaches that look at thoughts and behaviour patterns alongside feelings and relationships. She helps people noticing unhelpful thought cycles, try new coping skills, and rebuild calmer routines around sleeping, eating or parenting. The emphasis is on practical steps rather than technical language.
Rita works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, and ADHD related struggles. She also supports people facing life changes, caregiving strain, and issues around identity or body image. Rita is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred).
People who choose her can expect straightforward discussion about goals and small homework tasks to try between sessions. To begin, readers can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
She brings a background in nursing and midwifery into her work, which shapes how she listens and plans care. That professional experience informs how she helps people talk through difficult experiences such as trauma, grief and chronic health concerns. Sessions focus on what is happening day to day and on small changes that add up.
Rita often uses approaches that look at thoughts and behaviour patterns alongside feelings and relationships. She helps people noticing unhelpful thought cycles, try new coping skills, and rebuild calmer routines around sleeping, eating or parenting. The emphasis is on practical steps rather than technical language.
Rita works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, and ADHD related struggles. She also supports people facing life changes, caregiving strain, and issues around identity or body image. Rita is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred).
People who choose her can expect straightforward discussion about goals and small homework tasks to try between sessions. To begin, readers can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Rita uses therapy approaches online
Rita commonly works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in ways that fit everyday life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts without needing to fight them, and using personal values to guide small actions. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and coping with change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with worry, sleep and routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rita will talk with people about their goals, symptoms and day-to-day pressures and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means the plan can change if something is not working or needs adapting.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when full sessions are hard to schedule. It can also let people use video or audio depending on what feels manageable, and supports trying techniques at home between meetings to build new daily habits.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Rita helps with stress, anxiety, depression and anger, plus issues such as addictions, grief, relationship strain and parenting concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work uses a mix of evidence-based approaches to focus on thoughts and everyday habits, alongside attention to emotions and relationships.
What experience does she have?
She has 13 years' experience as a therapist and over 26 years' experience working as an NHS nurse and midwife.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live abroad or prefer another language?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.