Xolani Anahisi , BACP

Xolani Anahisi is a counsellor with 13 years of experience working in the United Kingdom and registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She focuses on helping people who are navigating stress, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns. People also turn to her for support with women's issues, self‑esteem, trauma and family matters.

Her work begins by listening closely to what matters most to the person in the room. Sessions are straightforward and conversational. She helps clients spot patterns that keep recurring and looks for small changes that can make day-to-day life easier.

Xolani draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support people through loss, career shifts, parenting strain and intimacy-related worries. She also addresses eating and sleeping problems, compassion fatigue and difficulties linked to adoption or family of origin issues. The aim is to help people understand their reactions and build practical ways to cope.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Together with each client she sets realistic goals and checks in on progress. Sessions tend to prioritise clarity, practical strategies and steady emotional work rather than quick fixes.

Sessions are offered in English and can be held online for clients in the UK and internationally. To begin, people follow the platform's matching steps to schedule a first appointment and plan how therapy will fit their life.

How evidence-based methods translate to online therapy

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on identifying patterns, processing difficult experiences and building coping skills. One approach often used helps people uncover underlying emotional patterns and how these shape current reactions; this can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Another common technique centres on practical coping strategies such as grounding, sleep routines and small behaviour changes that reduce day-to-day distress and support recovery from trauma or overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. Sessions are collaborative, with regular check-ins to see what is helping and what might need to change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written reflection, need brief check-ins between sessions or want more frequent contact. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.