- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Zhakirah
Zhakirah Bibi is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and parenting challenges. She offers practical support for motivation, professional coaching and coping with life changes. Zhakirah uses a calm, straightforward style so conversations feel easy to start.
She creates a non-judgemental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on listening, sharing perspectives and finding small steps that make a difference.
Background and approach
Zhakirah aims to help people build confidence and practical routines that suit their daily life. Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings. She also uses client-centred methods to follow what matters most to each person.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours. Zhakirah has six years of experience working with a variety of concerns, including trauma, grief, panic and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with career questions, ADHD-related struggles, intimacy issues and multicultural matters.
Her additional focus areas include caregiver stress, forgiveness and self-love. She holds an NCPS credential and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Sessions are offered in English and provided in several remote formats to fit different needs.
What Zhakirah works with
Everything Zhakirah lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Zhakirah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Zhakirah lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Using relationship-focused and practical approaches online
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in their close connections and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more effective.Client-centred therapy puts the person's priorities at the centre and relies on empathic listening. In remote sessions this approach helps the therapist follow what matters most to the client and adapt each conversation to their pace and goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean combining attachment ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive strategies when useful.
Online sessions offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls let clients read visual cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging suits shorter check-ins, ongoing support and people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Zhakirah
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and straightforward. She listens without judgement and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She brings six years of experience working with clients on stress, motivation, self-esteem, coaching and related areas.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people based outside the United Kingdom.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions delivered and what formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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