Farhaana Hanif , BACP

Farhaana Hanif is a person-centred counsellor who brings three years of experience in social care to her practice. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed, depleted, or stuck, and aims to offer a calm, steady presence while they talk things through. Her BACP credential is listed as evidence of professional registration in the UK.

She creates short sessions that let someone say what matters most. Sessions are paced to suit the individual and focus on listening first. The room is used to notice what feels heavy and to name emotions without pressure.

Many people come for help with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and coping with life changes. She also gives attention to concerns such as body image, codependency, chronic illness and caregiver stress. The aim is to help people untangle feelings and find small, workable steps forward.

Farhaana uses a collaborative style that keeps the client in charge of their goals. She offers warmth and straightforward reflection rather than quick fixes. Practical tools may be introduced when they match a person’s needs and rhythm.

The pace is gentle and respectful, with an emphasis on building clarity and confidence over time. Farhaana walks alongside people as they make sense of difficult experiences and practise new ways of coping. Sessions can suit anyone who wants a listening space and clear, realistic steps toward feeling steadier.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online sessions

Person-centred counselling focuses on empathic listening and following the client's lead. In practice the counsellor reflects what is said, asks gentle questions and helps a person make sense of their feelings. This approach suits worries like anxiety, grief and low mood because it gives space to process emotions at a comfortable pace.

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques may also include practical coping strategies that target stress and burnout. These are short, teachable tools such as breathing exercises, behavioural steps and simple planning tasks to reduce overwhelm. They can be practised during or between sessions to build steady change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will explore goals, preferences and what has helped before, then agree on a way forward. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is made.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for more in-depth conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity and adapt sessions to daily life.