- Person-centred approach
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
About Farhaana
Farhaana Hanif is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience in the social care sector. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Farhaana uses a person-centred way of working and aims to help people feel heard while they sort through what feels overwhelming.
She talks with clients about emotional exhaustion, burnout and decision fatigue. People also come to her when they are questioning relationships, personal boundaries, or reacting to triggers from past experiences. Farhaana describes work that focuses on recognising patterns and finding practical ways to manage strong feelings.
Sessions are collaborative. The client leads and Farhaana helps reflect, clarify and try out different responses. She will offer tools that fit the client's pace and preferences rather than pushing a fixed plan.
Her background in social care means she is used to working with a wide range of life stresses and emotional complexity. In practice this looks like steady pacing, checking what is helpful, and adjusting as needed when a person feels ready to try something new.
Farhaana also attends to issues connected to identity and relationships, including abandonment, codependency, blended family issues and communication problems. She pays attention to the impact of chronic illness, caregiving roles and body image on daily life.
People who choose her often want a calm, practical space to make sense of grief, tackle anxiety, or work out next steps after a major life change. To begin, clients use the site's matching and booking process to schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Farhaana uses evidence-based techniques within a person-centred frame. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client, which can help when someone is trying to make sense of their priorities or values after a life change.She also draws on practical, problem-focused strategies to manage anxiety and stress. These approaches teach short-term skills for calming, planning and breaking tasks into manageable steps so everyday life feels less overwhelming.
Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Farhaana will discuss different options and help decide what fits a client's needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt sessions to quieter or busier days, offer typed notes or practical exercises between meetings, and help arrange a rhythm that suits everyday commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include relationship and identity-related issues such as abandonment, codependency and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centred and collaborative. The client leads while she reflects, clarifies and offers practical tools at a steady pace.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working across the social care sector. That background informs her work with life stresses and emotional complexity.
What credential and country is she based in?
She is accredited with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.