Randa Barnes, BACP
13 years in practice
Randa Barnes is a counsellor who uses an existential approach to help people face life’s big questions.
License and registration
- BACP
- 164700 · expires April 2026
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English, Arabic
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About Randa
Randa Barnes is a counsellor who uses an existential approach to help people face life’s big questions. She draws on 13 years of experience and combines straightforward tools with reflective conversation. Randa aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk things through and find practical ways forward.
Her work often addresses anxiety, stress and depression. She also helps with relationship difficulties, parenting strain, grief, addictions and challenges around eating and sleeping.
Background and approach
Neurodiversity and ADHD are included in her practice, and she offers support with identity topics such as LGBT matters and gender dysphoria. Randa mixes several ways of working to match the person in front of her. She uses client-centred listening to follow what matters to the individual.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are offered for tackling unhelpful thoughts and building new habits. Mindfulness tools are taught to aid calm and present-moment focus. Attachment-based ideas inform her view of how early relationships shape current patterns.
Narrative approaches help people tell and reframe their stories. This blend aims to be practical and personal rather than purely academic. Randa is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
She works with people in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English and Arabic. Online formats include video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging for flexible access.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Randa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Randa names
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Randa commonly draws on existential therapy to support people facing major life questions and transitions. This approach encourages honest reflection about values, choice and meaning, and can help when someone feels stuck or uncertain. Attachment-based therapy is used to look at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions, which can be helpful for communication problems, abandonment concerns and caregiver stress.She also uses client-centred techniques that focus on listening and following what matters most to the person. These approaches are offered collaboratively - the therapist and client discuss which methods suit the presenting issues, goals and personal preferences, and adapt the plan as work progresses.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions can be easier when a lower bandwidth connection is needed or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text can suit short check-ins, reflective exercises or people who find typing more comfortable. The range of formats aims to offer flexibility and easier access to regular support.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Randa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, plus parenting and family problems. Additional areas include trauma, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, bipolar and ADHD related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her core stance is existential and client-centred, with practical elements from CBT and mindfulness. Sessions are conversational and aimed at helping people understand choices and build coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Randa has 13 years of experience working in therapeutic roles. That experience informs a flexible way of working across many common life and mental health challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as BACP, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic. She does accept international clients and can work with people outside the UK.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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