Selamawit Zere , BACP

Selamawit Zere is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and trauma. She focuses on practical support for relationship concerns, anger and panic symptoms. She also pays attention to womens issues such as body image, sexuality and feelings of isolation.

She works from the view that each person knows their story best. Sessions aim to build on the client’s strengths and practical coping skills. The pace is set by each person, with space to talk through upsetting memories and current problems.

With three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Selamawit has worked with a range of common concerns. She brings straightforward, empathetic listening and a focus on usable strategies that can be tried between sessions.

She offers appointments to people in the United Kingdom and beyond, and can run sessions in English, Amharic and Tigrinya. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a session is scheduled. The aim is to find an approach that fits the person’s goals and daily life, with room to change direction as needed.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Selamawit uses evidence-based techniques that combine talking with practical tools. One common approach focuses on managing anxiety and panic by identifying triggers and learning step-by-step breathing and grounding strategies to reduce intense symptoms. Another strand addresses trauma and grief by creating a steady, paced space to process painful memories and build coping routines for difficult moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will work with each person to clarify goals and try methods that suit their needs and comfort. Plans are reviewed as therapy progresses so techniques can be adjusted or changed together.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection between meetings. These options aim to make therapy more accessible across different schedules and locations.