Saima Iqbal

I鈥檓 flexible with online sessions and can usually arrange times that work around your schedule. For face-to-face sessions, we can find a time that suits us both. I also offer home visits, depending on your location and the distance involved.

Hello, I鈥檓 Saima, and I work as an integrative counsellor. My approach is flexible. I use the methods and techniques that feel right for you at the moment, guided by both your needs and my experience.

I understand that seeking therapy can feel strange or even scary, especially if you come from a background where it鈥檚 still seen as doubtful or taboo. I grew up in such an environment myself and remember wondering: 鈥淐an therapy really help? How could a stranger understand me?鈥� That鈥檚 exactly why therapy works ... it鈥檚 a space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely, without fear of being criticised or compared.

When you understand yourself better, you start to see your world and relationships more clearly.

I also know what it鈥檚 like to face identity challenges. Growing up across three different countries, speaking three languages, and often feeling unsure of where I truly belonged, I鈥檝e experienced firsthand the struggle of navigating cultural expectations and personal identity. Through therapy, I鈥檝e discovered that self-acceptance is the key ... once you can accept yourself, it becomes possible to accept your surroundings and feel grounded.

Together, we can explore your goals, challenges, and experiences in a way that feels safe, real, and respectful of your unique context.

I get it ... I鈥檝e been in your shoes, and I remember how nervous and unsure it felt just to step into a therapy room.

The first session is simply a gentle space to get comfortable, to feel what therapy could be like for you.

It鈥檚 not an interview; you can ask anything, take your time, and explore at your own pace.

Whether it鈥檚 your first session or your hundredth, your experience will be unique and just for you.