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Zarmeena Afridi, HCPC

Credentials: HCPC
Experience: 15 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Hindi, Pushto, Urdu
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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Zarmeena Afridi is a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered practitioner psychologist with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the effects of trauma. Her work is practical and collaborative, with straightforward language and an emphasis on real-life coping skills.

She draws on years spent in hospitals, community programmes, emergency response teams and rehabilitation settings. That range of work has exposed her to many different situations and cultural contexts.

Background and approach

It informs how she tailors sessions to the needs of each person. Zarmeena uses approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and solution-focused work. She aims to break problems down into manageable steps and to identify small changes that can make a big difference.

Sessions often involve learning new strategies and practising them between meetings. She understands loss, setbacks and anxiety from personal experience as well as professional practice. That perspective shapes a compassionate, steady style that still keeps to clear goals.

People are encouraged to lead the pace and direction of their work. Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Pushto and Urdu and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Practical matters such as scheduling and format are worked out together so therapy fits around daily life.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work and focuses on listening and understanding. It helps people feel heard and to set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and offers practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression and panic symptoms.

Deciding on the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the person’s needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can adapt over time based on what is most helpful, so the plan evolves with ongoing feedback.

Online work offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual cues and work closely on techniques. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make shorter check-ins and ongoing support easier to schedule. These formats make therapy more flexible and help fit sessions around work, care duties and other commitments.

What concerns does this counsellor address?

Zarmeena supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the impacts of trauma and abuse. She also works with related issues such as panic attacks, phobias, postpartum depression and mood disorders.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her style is collaborative and practical, combining client-centred listening with tools from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused methods. Sessions focus on clear steps and skills people can try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working in hospitals, community programmes, emergency response teams and rehabilitation settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Pushto and Urdu.

What session formats are available?

Work can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person best.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin therapy with this practitioner?

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Experience: 15 years
Registered with: HCPC
Languages: English, Hindi, Pushto, Urdu

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Zarmeena Afridi, HCPC

Background and approach

How therapeutic approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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