Borbala (Bee) Shehata-Jakab, BACP, NCPS

Borbala (Bee) Shehata-Jakab is an integrative therapist who blends several approaches to help people navigate difficult life moments. She works with adults aged 18 and over and focuses on the person's identity, relationships and coping with change. Borbala speaks English and Hungarian and brings five years of clinical experience to her practice.

She offers a calm, accepting space where people can talk about things they have not shared before. Sessions aim to build trust and explore how past experiences shape current feelings and choices. The therapist uses techniques that match each person's needs rather than a single fixed method.

Her integrative view draws on psychodynamic, humanistic and cognitive behavioural ideas to support practical change and deeper understanding. That mix allows attention to patterns from the past alongside skills for handling stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. Creative tools such as dreamwork, chair work and therapeutic journaling are available when helpful and are optional.

Borbala has particular interest in identity and personality as they appear in relationships. She helps people who are struggling with LGBT concerns, attachment questions, grief, trauma, parenting pressures and caregiver stress. She also works with issues such as codependency, commitment worries and life transitions including ageing and geriatric issues.

Work in therapy is collaborative and paced to the person's comfort. Sessions focus on finding practical steps forward while also making space to understand deeper emotional patterns. People are invited to explore strengths and build new ways of coping.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then committing to actions that match a person's values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxious or unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help with intimacy, trust and attachment difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with the person to choose methods that match their goals, needs and preferences. That choice is made together and can change as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and avoiding travel time so therapy can slot into a workday or caring routine. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the available online and in-person options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for keeping continuity when life is busy, allowing regular check-ins and steady progress alongside other responsibilities.