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Farhaana Hanif, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

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Farhaana Hanif is a counsellor who brings three years of experience in social care to her practice. She offers a calm, compassionate space where people can be heard. Farhaana uses a person-centred style that centres the client’s pace and choices.

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. People come with feeling exhausted, overwhelmed by decisions, or unsure about relationships and boundaries. Farhaana aims to help them make sense of what feels heavy and to reconnect with their emotional strength.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative. The person leads and Farhaana follows with empathy and respect. Conversations are paced gently and honestly so feelings can be explored without pressure.

In practical terms she helps people untangle difficult emotions and find tools that fit their life. That might include ways to manage anxiety, process loss, or handle burnout and decision fatigue. The aim is calmer thinking, clearer choices, and greater confidence.

Farhaana describes her room as warm and grounding. She supports exploration of patterns and builds small steps toward change. People who choose her often say sessions feel like a quiet exhale and a steady place to grow.

To begin she invites people to take things at their own rhythm. She offers a respectful, empowering presence while clients work through challenges and plan next steps.

How person-centred care works online

Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, empathy and supporting the client’s own choices. It helps when someone needs space to talk through emotions, to clarify values, or to make sense of painful experiences.

Work that helps people untangle difficult feelings is practical and steady. That approach supports coping with anxiety, depression, grief and the impact of past trauma by exploring patterns and finding small, manageable steps forward.

Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. Farhaana will collaborate with each person to decide which approach feels most useful for their goals and preferences. She will check in regularly and adjust the style as the work progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and visual feedback. Phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or times with lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging give options for written reflection and ongoing check-ins between longer sessions.

These formats make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving, health needs and daily life. Registered or accredited professionals can use these methods to provide consistent, ongoing support while adapting to each person’s circumstances and practical needs.

What concerns does Farhaana help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus a range of related issues such as body image, codependency, and chronic pain and illness.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is person-centred and collaborative, with a warm, respectful tone. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on exploration and practical tools.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working across the social care sector and in counselling roles supporting people through emotional challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and client regions are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Farhaana Hanif, BACP

Background and approach

How person-centred care works online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety