Zarmeena Afridi

Zarmeena Afridi is a practitioner psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council UK (HCPC). She has worked in mental health for 15 years, offering steady support for people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. Her style is warm and collaborative, and she focuses on helping each person find practical ways forward.

She frames sessions around what the person wants to achieve. Zarmeena listens first, then introduces straightforward tools such as cognitive techniques and mindfulness exercises. The aim is to build small, usable skills that reduce distress and help day-to-day coping.

Her background includes hospital work, community programmes, emergency response settings, substance misuse and rehabilitation services, and roles in public health and research. Those varied roles give her experience with many different life stories and cultural perspectives.

Zarmeena draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused methods and mindfulness practices in her work. She adapts these approaches to match each person’s goals, whether that is managing panic, working through loss, or finding meaning after a major life change.

She speaks English, Hindi, Pushto and Urdu and accepts international clients. If someone is feeling isolated or struggling with sadness, she aims to create a steady, compassionate space to talk and to try practical steps toward feeling better.

How her approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person’s lead and helps them make sense of their feelings and choices, which suits issues like grief or life change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect; it uses simple exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and reduce anxiety or panic symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches gentle attention to the present moment and practical breathing or grounding exercises to reduce rumination and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit each person’s situation. Decisions about techniques and pace are made collaboratively, and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the session formats before booking to know which options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a therapist who speaks your language or has relevant experience, even if they are not local.