- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness skills
- CBT tools
About Roda
Roda Ali is a counsellor with 11 years' experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, codependency and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Roda works with clients who face life changes, addiction concerns, work-related stress and multicultural or immigration challenges.
Roda uses an integrative approach that draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred principles. Sessions focus on spotting unhelpful patterns, building coping skills and strengthening self-worth. She also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing when these methods fit a person’s goals.
Her style is warm and practical. Roda aims to help people find their voice, make clearer choices and regain a sense of balance. She offers both shorter-term and longer-term work depending on what a person needs.
Roda is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. She has worked with people affected by trauma related to forced migration, domestic violence and trafficking, as well as those coping with panic attacks and major life transitions.
People who choose to work with Roda can expect a steady, collaborative process. She helps clients break down barriers and practice small, sustainable changes that support better daily functioning and stronger relationships.
How Roda’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape how people connect now. In online sessions this can mean talking through relationship patterns, tracing how past hurts affect current trust, and practising new ways of relating. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and codependency by teaching practical techniques to test thoughts and change behaviours.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Roda discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods over time. She aims to match strategies to what a person needs, whether that means practical CBT exercises, reflective attachment work or mindfulness practices to manage overwhelm.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow more flexible scheduling. It can also allow a quieter check-in when people need a shorter session or an appointment that fits around work or family commitments.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, Somali
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Roda commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, codependency and issues with self-esteem and intimacy.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and practical, combining listening with hands-on techniques to spot patterns and build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
Roda has around 11 years' experience as an integrative counsellor, working with a wide range of emotional and trauma-related issues.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Somali.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.