Fariha Hassan

Fariha Hassan is a counsellor who helps people feeling isolated, anxious, or overwhelmed. She supports those coping with stress, family conflict, loss, parenting pressures and low self-esteem. She works in English and Urdu and has practised in the United Kingdom for nine years.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts sessions to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and rebuilding motivation. Conversations aim to make everyday life more manageable rather than relying on jargon.

Her background includes nine years of professional work in the UK and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. That experience includes supporting people through grief, separation, immigration-related concerns and the strain of major life events.

In practice she takes a respectful, compassionate approach. She listens for what matters most and then works with clients to build small, realistic changes. That might mean practising new ways to handle conflict, easing overwhelming feelings, or finding ways to reconnect when loneliness feels heavy.

Fariha invites people who are ready to try talking through difficult moments and to set practical goals. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, aiming to help people feel more capable in day-to-day situations. If you prefer sessions in Urdu or English, she can offer both.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Fariha draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One common approach she uses helps people recognise unhelpful thought patterns and test alternatives in daily life, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach centres on rebuilding routines and small habits to ease isolation and restore energy, useful when loneliness or low motivation is present.

Finding the right way to work together is a collaborative process. She will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest approaches to try. Over time the plan can shift based on what helps most, and she encourages regular check-ins about pace and focus.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the available session formats before booking as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around day-to-day life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people continue care after moving or while living abroad, since international clients are accepted. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques used in person to a remote setting, and the therapist will explain which methods suit your needs during your first sessions.