- Years in practice
- 9
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
About Fariha
Fariha Hassan offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by parenting, stress and low self-esteem. She speaks plainly and listens closely so parents can talk through daily struggles. Her approachable style aims to make each session feel manageable and focused on small, useful changes.
Fariha has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide ethical practice. She tailors sessions to each person's situation and preferences rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on coping with anxiety, managing family tensions, and handling grief and loss. Parents find help with boundary setting, practical routines and communication strategies. The work also addresses feelings of emptiness, guilt, shame or low motivation.
Fariha is experienced supporting people through immigration challenges, multicultural concerns and issues specific to women. She is also familiar with hearing-impaired clients and adapts communication where needed. She conducts therapy in English and Urdu.
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based. She helps people identify small steps to reduce stress and improve wellbeing. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood and better daily functioning rather than quick fixes.
What Fariha works with
Everything Fariha lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Fariha helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online parenting support
Fariha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping and clearer communication. One approach emphasises teaching calm, step-by-step coping strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress in day-to-day life; this is useful for parents juggling many demands. Another approach concentrates on improving communication and setting boundaries within family life, helping people express needs and manage conflict more effectively.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options in early sessions and tailor the method to your goals, preferences and the challenges you bring. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as progress is tracked.
Online therapy offers practical access and flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for more detailed conversations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections between sessions or times when it is easier to type than speak. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around childcare, work and other daily commitments.
Questions people ask about Fariha
What issues does Fariha commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, family problems, grief and low self-esteem. Her practice also addresses multicultural concerns, immigration-related stress and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking and steadying emotions rather than long theoretical discussions.
How much experience does she have?
Fariha has nine years of professional experience delivering counselling in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu to support speakers of both languages.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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