- Years in practice
- 20
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Saf
Dr. Saf Buxy helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and parenting worries. He also supports those dealing with grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and sleep or eating difficulties.
He presents as calm and direct, and encourages practical steps alongside conversation. He keeps sessions focused on what matters most to each person. That can mean talking through triggers, building small routines, or planning ways to manage cravings and strong emotions.
Background and approach
He aims to make conversations straightforward and useful from the first meeting. Saf brings 20 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP accreditation, which is shown here as BACP.
Those years include helping people cope with trauma, bipolar mood challenges, compassion fatigue and career stress. He places emphasis on tailoring an approach to each client. That means checking goals, adapting pace, and agreeing practical tasks between sessions.
Many people find the mix of direct conversation and useful tasks helps them make steady progress. Saf also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment and blended family issues, caregiving stress, codependency and communication problems. He is comfortable supporting LGBT clients and people navigating life transitions.
Sessions are delivered in English and can be arranged to suit different time zones and locations. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions that suit their schedules. Saf encourages realistic steps and aims to make the process clear and manageable.
What Saf works with
Everything Saf lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Saf helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online sessions
Dr. Saf Buxy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the person. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours to reduce anxiety and depression; sessions work on small, achievable steps and practical skills. Another approach centres on trauma-informed work, helping people process difficult experiences at a manageable pace and build coping strategies for strong emotions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, past experiences of therapy and current routines, then suggest options and agree a plan together. This means the method can shift as needs change, and clients play an active role in deciding what helps.
Online therapy is offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping continuity of care.
Questions people ask about Saf
What kind of concerns does this counsellor help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, depression and parenting challenges, among other issues.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are straightforward and practical, focusing on clear goals, helpful tasks between sessions and direct conversation to tackle immediate problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is shown with BACP accreditation and practices from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are used?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs handled?
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 him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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