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Zeinab Gulzar

Zeinab Gulzar, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - stress and life direction

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Self esteem work

About Zeinab

Zeinab Gulzar is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) registered counsellor with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety and grief, and also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, career uncertainty and depression. Her approach treats the client as the expert of their own story and draws on their strengths to address what feels overwhelming.

Clients can expect a direct and practical conversation about what is causing strain and what might help. Zeinab listens for patterns in thoughts, feelings and relationships, then works with the person to try small, manageable changes. She focuses on clear steps rather than long theoretical discussion, so sessions often centre on what to try between meetings.

She also helps people process loss and grief, including end-of-life and hospice related issues, and addresses problems tied to family of origin, attachment and abandonment concerns. Practical communication difficulties, blended family challenges and coping after disasters are part of her experience.

Work on self-esteem, body image, guilt, shame and forgiveness tends to combine supportive conversation with active problem-solving. For those struggling with motivation or career decisions she helps untangle priorities and realistic next steps. The tone is straightforward and goal-focused, while recognising that change can feel difficult.

Sessions are conducted in English. International clients may be accommodated; confirm current options and formats before booking. To begin, clients use the site matching process and then schedule a first session.

How Zeinab works online with common therapeutic approaches

Many of the techniques Zeinab uses are practical and focused on the here-and-now. One common approach is talking through patterns in thoughts and behaviours to identify small changes that reduce anxiety and stress. This helps when worry or avoidance is getting in the way of daily life.

She also uses approaches that focus on processing loss and strong emotions, which can help people who are coping with grief, end-of-life issues or major life changes. These methods aim to make space for feelings while finding manageable ways to carry on.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Zeinab treats this as collaborative and will discuss different ways of working based on a person’s goals and preferences. Together they decide what to try first and review how well it fits as therapy continues.

Online work can make fitting sessions into a busy week easier, for example by removing travel time and allowing a shorter check-in on a lunch break. The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals on the site can explain practical arrangements and help match session length and rhythm to everyday commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career uncertainty and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, abandonment and family-of-origin problems.

How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

She treats the person as the expert of their story and looks for practical steps to try between sessions to shift momentum and clarify priorities.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of professional counselling experience working with the concerns listed on this profile.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted; confirm any location-specific details and session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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