Param Sahni
Compassionate humanistic counsellor for life changes
About Param
Param Sahni helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. He creates a welcoming space where people can talk about difficult feelings without fear of judgement. Param works in English, Hindi and Punjabi and is based in the United Kingdom.
Param brings three years of counselling experience to his practice. He uses a humanistic approach that focuses on listening and understanding each person's story.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify what feels stuck and to find practical ways to move forward. People come to him for a wide range of concerns beyond the main areas listed. These include abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, communication problems, drug and alcohol addiction, and family of origin issues.
He also supports work on guilt, shame, immigration matters, life purpose, men's issues, midlife crises, multicultural concerns, prejudice and sexuality. In sessions Param encourages honest conversation and gentle challenge. He helps clients recognise patterns, try new ways of relating, and practise coping strategies between meetings.
The style is warm and straightforward, aimed at making small, manageable changes that add up over time. He holds BACP credential, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and then books sessions to suit their schedule.
What Param works with
Sessions & fees
How humanistic therapy works online
Humanistic counselling focuses on listening, empathy and the person's own strengths. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps people notice their values and choices. This approach is helpful for anxiety, grief and questions about life purpose.Supportive talking therapy involves open conversation about feelings and relationships. It helps people understand patterns such as codependency or communication problems and to try different ways of responding. For addictions and coping with life changes the emphasis is on small, steady steps and practical coping strategies.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will happen together. The counsellor will check what matters to the person, try methods that suit their goals, and adapt as progress is made. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed recipe.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are useful when seeing facial cues matters, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make counselling more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and everyday life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Punjabi
