Faiza Malik , BACP

Faiza Malik works from a blend of Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and cognitive approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She is Faiza Malik, a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings 27 years of experience to her practice. Her style is practical and compassionate, aimed at helping people regain confidence and clarity.

She commonly helps with low mood, anxiety, loss and grief, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports people facing addiction, eating and intimacy-related issues, and sleeps or career concerns. Faiza helps people explore attachment and abandonment patterns that affect close relationships.

Her approach uses clear, person-focused talking and practical exercises. That can include cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thinking, emotionally-focused work to deepen emotional understanding, and hypnotherapy to support behaviour change. Faiza mixes methods to suit the person rather than relying on one fixed model.

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu. She accepts international clients and sees people across the United Kingdom. Therapy is delivered online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

Faiza encourages small, achievable steps and works collaboratively on goals. People who come to her typically work on coping with life changes, repairing communication, managing cravings and building self-worth. She guides clients toward practical strategies they can use between sessions.

How chosen approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how past relationships shape present patterns. Online sessions can be used to look at these attachment responses and try new ways of relating in everyday life, which helps with relationship and intimacy issues.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and helps the person set the pace and goals. This approach suits people who need space to explore feelings and rebuild confidence in a steady, collaborative way.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Online sessions can include simple exercises and homework to practise new ways of thinking between meetings, useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and the therapist will work together with the client to choose what fits best. Goals, preferences and life demands guide which methods are used, and adjustments are made as the work progresses to keep it practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical benefits like flexible scheduling and a choice of formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low, live chat can suit quick check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while staying focused on making steady progress.