- Years in practice
- 11
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Somali
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Roda
Roda Ali is a counsellor with 11 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and parenting concerns. She also supports those facing trauma, relationship difficulties, grief and issues with self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Somali.
Roda uses an integrative approach that draws on attachment-based work, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques. She keeps sessions practical and down-to-earth, helping people spot patterns and try small changes between meetings.
Background and approach
The focus is on what feels doable for each person. Her style is calm and direct. She listens first and helps clients set clear, achievable goals.
Conversations often cover how past experiences shape current reactions and what can be changed now to ease daily life. Roda has worked with people affected by domestic violence, forced migration and trafficking, as well as those coping with panic, bereavement and major life transitions. That experience informs how she holds difficult material while helping clients build resilience and confidence.
People tend to come for short-term help with a specific problem or longer-term work to heal deeper patterns. Roda supports practical skills for coping, clearer communication, and stronger self-care. She encourages steps that fit each person’s rhythm and responsibilities.
What Roda works with
Everything Roda lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Roda helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Roda lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and flexible online support
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions. It helps people understand patterns in close connections and develop safer ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, offering non-judgemental listening and helping people find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches practical steps to change them, which can ease anxiety, low mood and parenting stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Roda will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try methods that fit their life. Together they decide what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as progress is observed.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine. Video calls let conversations feel close to face-to-face work, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be useful for quick check-ins, and live chat or text-based messaging allow short updates or support between meetings. These options aim to increase flexibility, reduce travel time and help maintain continuity when life gets hectic.
Questions people ask about Roda
What concerns does Roda specialise in?
Roda supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her approach is integrative and practical, combining attachment work, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural tools to address both thoughts and behaviours.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of experience working as an integrative therapist with people facing trauma, domestic violence, forced migration, panic and bereavement.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Roda is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Somali, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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