Farhaana Hanif, BACP

Farhaana Hanif is a BACP counsellor who brings three years' experience in the social care sector to her practice. She offers a calm, compassionate space for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, or stress. Many come to her when life changes feel heavy or when burnout and decision fatigue make everyday choices hard.

Her work follows a person-centred, collaborative style. Clients lead the conversation while she listens without judgement and reflects back what matters. Sessions aim to help people untangle difficult feelings and find practical ways to feel steadier day to day.

Farhaana focuses on the emotional impact of life events and past experiences. She supports people working through trauma, abandonment issues, relationship and communication struggles, body image concerns, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, and a wide range of personality-related difficulties. She also helps those facing emptiness, codependency, and commitment worries.

Her manner is warm and grounding. Conversations are paced to the person's needs, with room for honesty and small challenges that spark insight. The aim is clearer thinking, more control over reactions, and tools that fit each person's life.

To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Person-centred practice focuses on listening, acceptance and following the person's lead. In sessions this looks like reflective conversation, checking what feels important, and making space for honest feeling. It helps when someone needs to make sense of emotions and find their own direction.

Evidence-based techniques can also be used to help with anxiety, depression, trauma responses and stress. These techniques offer practical steps such as learning to notice patterns, trying small behaviour changes, and building ways to manage difficult moments. They are chosen to match the person's goals and the issue they bring.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, try different ways of working, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the counsellor decide together how to proceed, based on needs, goals and personal preference.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people join from wherever suits them. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules demand and for choices about being on camera or using less bandwidth depending on the person's needs.