Faha Makhdum, BACP

Faha Makhdum is a UK-credentialed therapist with 12 years of professional experience, offering practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and challenges with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to fit the distinct needs of every client.

Faha has extensive experience working with couples and can provide relationship-focused work alongside individual therapy. Her practice emphasizes a tailored dialogue that helps clients explore their concerns, build new coping skills, and move toward clearer goals. She acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and recognizes the effort it takes to reach out for help.

As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she works within recognised professional standards while remaining committed to a warm, empathetic style. Faha aims to create a collaborative environment where clients feel heard and supported as they take steps toward change.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Faha Makhdum draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people explore patterns in thinking and behaviour and develop practical skills for everyday challenges. These approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, building coping strategies, and practicing new ways of responding to stress and anxiety, which can be useful for issues like low mood, self-esteem, and relationship tensions.

She also uses research-informed methods to address trauma-related concerns and to strengthen emotional regulation and resilience. These techniques support clients in processing difficult experiences and in developing tools to manage triggers and strong emotions more effectively.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Faha collaborates with each client to determine the best fit based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Faha is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to schedule sessions around daily life, access support from different locations, and maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.