Surjeet Bahra, BACP

Surjeet Bahra is a UK-based therapist with 15 years of professional experience and membership in the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with individuals facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem and confidence challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting struggles, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Her additional focus areas include attachment and personality-related concerns, blended family and communication problems, codependency and control issues, fertility-related distress, guilt and shame, and substance use issues.

She adopts a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate stance, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique situation. Surjeet blends evidence-informed approaches to help clients explore patterns, build insight, and develop practical skills for day-to-day coping. She emphasizes collaboration and supports clients at their own pace, recognizing that reaching out for change requires courage. Whether the work centers on immediate coping strategies or deeper relational patterns, she aims to create a supportive environment that helps clients move toward greater wellbeing and more satisfying relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Surjeet integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address emotional and relational difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people understand and shift interaction styles that contribute to conflict, intimacy struggles, or feelings of emptiness. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own goals, offering a supportive space for building self-esteem, enhancing motivation, and processing life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Surjeet works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so the work stays relevant and effective. Clients are invited to give feedback and shape the direction of therapy as trust and clarity grow.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. This format makes it easier to access support from the United Kingdom or abroad and allows consistent, ongoing work even when life is busy or circumstances change. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver meaningful progress through these remote options while tailoring the pace and style to each client’s circumstances.