UKCP Psychotherapist · Therapeutic Coach
Low mood, numbness, and exhaustion that won’t lift? I offer evidence-based DBT therapy to help you re-engage with life, ease the weight you’re carrying, and rebuild momentum, in London or online across the UK.
Planned support, not crisis care
Years of experience
If emotions feel harder to manage than they should, you’re not imagining it.
A small moment, a shift in someone’s energy or an unexpected change of plan, can trigger something that feels completely disproportionate.
This isn’t a personality flaw or a lack of effort. It’s a particular way of experiencing the world, one that DBT was specifically designed to work with.
DBT was built for emotional intensity, including the heavy, shut-down end of it. For depression, it pairs practical behavioural-activation and distress-tolerance skills with a warm, paced approach, so you can re-engage with life one workable step at a time, without being told to just ‘think positive’.
A heaviness that colours everything, even the good days, and won’t budge no matter what you try.
DBT behavioural-activation skills rebuild momentum one small, doable step at a time
Feeling flat, disconnected, going through the motions, present but not really here.
DBT helps you safely reconnect with emotion and a sense of presence
Harsh self-judgement and rumination that feed the spiral and keep you stuck.
DBT and CBT tools soften the critic and interrupt the rumination
Isolation that feels safer in the moment but quietly deepens the low.
DBT interpersonal skills help you reconnect without feeling overwhelmed
When distress peaks and part of you just wants it to stop.
DBT distress-tolerance and safety skills for the hardest moments
No energy for the very things that would help, so nothing changes and the low digs in.
DBT builds gentle routines that restore energy and structure
Every session connects directly to your relationships, daily emotional experiences, and real challenges, not abstract models.
Two decades of NHS and private practice means I bring deep clinical understanding to emotional patterns, stress responses, and trauma.
I use DBT principles where helpful and combine them with CBT, psychodynamic thinking, and schema therapy for a richer approach.
We explore your story in depth, your patterns, strengths, and what keeps showing up. Together we identify exactly what we’re working with and agree on your therapy goals.
We develop personalised DBT strategies for your specific challenges, practical skills you can apply between sessions, starting from week one.
We solidify your progress, review goals, and build resilience for the long term, preparing you for a more stable, fulfilling life with or without ongoing support.
Practical changes that feel realistic and sustainable
Learn to pause, regulate, and respond, rather than react and spend days recovering from the fallout.
Fewer all-or-nothing sprints, more steady energy. Clearer on what’s actually getting in the way, and what to do about it.
Break cycles of closeness and sudden distance. Say what you need without fear. Build connections that feel secure.
Less shame, less harsh self-talk. More belief in your ability to handle pressure, and more consistent follow-through.
Book a free 20-minute initial consultation. No commitment. Just a conversation about where you are and whether we’re the right fit.
NHS-trained · King's College London
My name is Sabbir, and I am a UKCP-registered psychotherapist and DBT-informed therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience, including significant time within NHS mental health services and private practice.
I trained at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and King’s College London. I combine clinical depth with genuine warmth, offering DBT-informed individual therapy that’s personalised to you, not a one-size-fits-all programme.
Clear fees for DBT-informed therapy, with a free 20-minute initial consultation.
1 Session Starting from
£225
With Sabbir’s continued support and guidance, I am better at dealing with negative thoughts and emotions, have improved the quality of the most important relationships in my life, and have finally clarified and made progress towards my personal and professional goals. If you are someone serious about improving your mental health and wellbeing, I highly recommend working with Sabbir.
Author and entrepreneur
Sabbir's professionalism and expertise have been instrumental in navigating various aspects of my life. What sets Sabbir apart is his commitment to empowering his clients. He provides practical tools and strategies that extended beyond our sessions, contributing significantly to my personal growth and resilience in everyday life.
Legal professional
I truly cannot say enough about how therapy with Sabbir has helped me.
With Sabbir’s continued support and guidance, I am better at dealing with negative thoughts and emotions, have improved the quality of the most important relationships in my life, and have finally clarified and made progress towards my personal and professional goals
Technology founder
The questions people most often ask before starting DBT for depression.
Many clients notice meaningful changes within 6–12 sessions. Others prefer longer-term work, especially when processing deeper patterns. We review progress regularly and adjust the pace to what’s right for you.
Yes. A growing body of evidence supports DBT for ADHD, autism, and AuDHD. A 2025 meta-analysis of 8 randomised controlled trials (850 participants) found that DBT produces moderate, clinically significant improvements in ADHD symptoms and meaningful gains in quality of life. Emerging neuroinclusive approaches to DBT, including sensory-informed toolkits, adapted mindfulness, and flexible pacing, are making core DBT skills more accessible for neurodivergent adults (Brandstetter, 2024; Lederman, 2026). I take a neuroinclusive approach, adapting pace, structure, and communication style to each client. If you’d like to explore whether DBT could help with your specific neurodivergent profile, book a free discovery call.
No diagnosis is required to start DBT therapy. Many people come with emotional difficulties they want to address, without a formal label. If assessment would be helpful, I can signpost you to appropriate services.
DBT is structured, evidence-based psychotherapy which teaches specific skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. Neuroinclusive coaching, in contrast, focuses on practical systems, executive function strategies, and strengths-based support for daily life. Some clients benefit from both, utilising DBT to build emotional resilience, and coaching to build practical structures that they can implement in their life. At Kind Soul Psych, I offer both services and can help you identify which would suit you better.
I offer DBT-informed individual therapy. This means we use DBT principles and skills in a personalised, one-to-one format. At current, I don’t run DBT groups or provide 24/7 phone coaching. If a full structured programme would suit you better, I can refer you to therapists who provide this option.
Yes, I regularly integrate DBT with CBT strategies, psychodynamic insight, and schema-focused techniques where they’re clinically appropriate for your situation.
I provide in-person sessions across my two therapy practices, based in 96 Harley Street and 335 City Road (Angel), London. I also provide online sessions to clients across the UK and internationally via secure Zoom and WhatsApp video calls. We can decide together which format works best for you, and switch if your needs change.
Choose the format that works best for you. I offer DBT-informed therapy face-to-face at my City Road Therapy and Harley Street practices, alongside secure online sessions for clients situated anywhere in the UK. Many clients prefer online therapy due to its reduced sensory load and transition time. However, both formats deliver the same structured DBT approach.
Harley Street: 96 Harley Street, London W1G 7HY
London City Road: 335 City Rd, London EC1V 1LJ (Angel)
Online: Secure video sessions UK-wide and globally
