Counsellor profile
Sabina Petrine, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-informed work
- Sexuality and gender
About Sabina
Sabina Petrine is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT concerns and issues connected to family life. Her first aim is to offer a steady, non-judgemental presence so people can speak plainly about what is worrying them.
Sabina uses an open conversational style. She listens for the patterns that keep causing distress and helps people notice physical reactions in the body as well as recurring thoughts. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on how past experiences affect present-day feelings and relationships.
She draws on client-centred methods to follow the client's priorities, and psychodynamic ideas to look at repeated relationship patterns. Somatic work is used when bodily sensation and stress responses are part of the problem. Trauma-focused approaches are included when experiences of abuse or sexual assault are central to the difficulty.
Typical concerns she addresses include questions about sexuality, gender dysphoria, the emotional impact of workplace stress, and the aftermath of sexual assault. Sabina also supports people exploring non-monogamous relationships, kink or alternative sexual cultures, and issues of self-esteem and self-love.
People who choose Sabina can expect straightforward conversation, practical attention to daily stressors, and an emphasis on understanding feelings in the body. Her practice aims to help clients make clearer choices about relationships, work and personal values.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Sabina uses client-centred work to prioritise what the person wants to talk about, helping the session stay practical and focused. This approach suits worries about daily stress, relationship strains and questions about identity. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice repeated patterns and to reflect on how past relationships shape current reactions; this can help with persistent conflicts and feelings that recur in family life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sabina will discuss different ways of working and help decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to access a therapist who has experience with LGBT matters, trauma, sexuality and workplace stress even if they live some distance away.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which home and family concerns does she help with?
She helps with family-related stress, workplace strain that affects home life, parenting pressures and issues around self-esteem that affect relationships.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a conversational, client-centred style that follows what the person brings. She also integrates psychodynamic and somatic techniques when they suit the problem.
How much experience does she have?
Sabina has three years of professional counselling experience working with adults in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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