Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attachment disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Burnout
Career development
Carer support
Chronic fatigue
Chronic pain
Coaching
Complex PTSD
Compulsive sexual behaviour
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Coping with an acute health condition
Depression
Domestic abuse
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotional dysregulation
End of life care
End of relationship difficulties
Family difficulties
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health anxiety
Job challenges
Long Covid
Maternity
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
Neglect
Neurodiversity
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other abuse
Other habit and impulse disorders
Other mental health concern
Other perinatal mental health condition
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Parenting
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Perinatal mood disorders
Personality disorder
Physical abuse
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Prolonged grief
Relationships
Self-esteem
Sexual abuse
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Somatoform disorder
Stress
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Trichotillomania
Women's health
Ms

Sayra Raja

 
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She/Her
)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

BABCP | IPT-UK | EMDR-UK | MSc | GMBPsS
oxford

CBT, IPT, EMDR & Couples Therapist | I work with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationships & occupational stress – in-person and online across the UK.

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Languages

English
Urdu

About me

I’m an experienced and accredited psychotherapist with a background in delivering evidence-based psychological therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and couples therapy. I’ve worked across a wide range of settings—NHS services, private practice, and community-based care—supporting people with challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and identity-related issues. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to you. I aim to create a safe and supportive space where you feel heard and understood, so we can explore what’s going on beneath the surface and work towards meaningful change. I also bring a culturally sensitive lens to my work, drawing on lived experience and a deep understanding of how culture, faith, and identity can shape our emotional lives and relationships. If you’re thinking about starting therapy or want to learn more about how I work, you’re very welcome to get in touch. Website: www.cayhpsychologicalservices.co.uk

Area I can help with

Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attachment disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Burnout
Career development
Carer support
Chronic fatigue
Chronic pain
Coaching
Complex PTSD
Compulsive sexual behaviour
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Coping with an acute health condition
Depression
Domestic abuse
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotional dysregulation
End of life care
End of relationship difficulties
Family difficulties
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health anxiety
Job challenges
Long Covid
Maternity
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
Neglect
Neurodiversity
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other abuse
Other habit and impulse disorders
Other mental health concern
Other perinatal mental health condition
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Parenting
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Perinatal mood disorders
Personality disorder
Physical abuse
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Prolonged grief
Relationships
Self-esteem
Sexual abuse
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Somatoform disorder
Stress
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Trichotillomania
Women's health

Types of therapy I offer

Existential Psychotherapy
Behavioural Activation
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Integrative Therapy
Couples Therapy
Schema Therapy
Trans-diagnostic CBT
Systemic Therapy
Person Centred Therapy
Brief Solution Focused Therapy
Integrated Psychological Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT)
Solution Focused Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Cognitive Therapy (CT)
Motivational Interviewing
Psychological coaching
Skills based intervention
Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT)

Qualifications

IPT UK
Accredited Interpersonal Psychotherapist
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2025 - present
EMDR Association
EMDR Membership
-
2024 - present
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
BABCP Accreditation
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2018 - present

Work experience

Women, Youth & Kids Empowerment Initiative (WYKEI)
Trauma Therapist (Palestine Therapy Project)
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2024 - present
Partnership - NHS, Community and Non-profit organisations
Senior Accredited Psychotherapist
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2024 - present
NHS Adult Mental Health Services
Clinical Manager/ Senior Psychotherapist
-
2021 - 2024

Education

Metanoia Institute
Therapeutic Counselling Skills and Studies
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2025 - 2025
Anna Freud Centre, London
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
-
2024 - 2025
EMDR Academy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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2024 - 2025