Farhaana Hanif, BACP

Farhaana Hanif is a qualified person-centred counsellor who brings experience from the social care sector to support individuals through emotional challenges. She works with people of all ages who are facing depression, burnout, relationship concerns, anxiety, suppressed emotions, grief, or difficult life transitions, offering a calm and compassionate space where they can be genuinely heard.

Beginning therapy can feel intimidating when life is overwhelming. Farhaana uses an empowering, grounded approach that respects each person’s pace, encouraging clients to reconnect with their emotional strength while making sense of what feels heavy. She aims to help people untangle complex feelings and develop tools that promote greater calm, clarity, and confidence over time.

Her practice is person-centred and collaborative - clients lead the way while she provides empathic support and respectful guidance. Sessions are intended to feel warm and emotionally safe, yet gently challenging when insight and change are needed. Farhaana holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes membership in the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, and she has three years of clinical experience.

Person-centred approaches and flexible online care

Farhaana practices a person-centred approach that prioritises the client’s own experience and pace. This method focuses on empathetic listening and building a trusting relationship, helping people explore feelings such as anxiety, depression, grief, and the impact of past experiences in a supportive environment.

Alongside this, her collaborative, strengths-based work helps clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop practical ways to manage stress and navigate life changes. Sessions can include reflection and paced skill-building aimed at increasing emotional clarity and day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey. Farhaana works together with each person to determine what techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting direction as trust and insight develop.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy or geographically dispersed clients. Video calls and phone sessions provide face-to-face connection when in-person meetings are not possible, while live chat and text-based messaging support more immediate, flexible contact. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access consistent support around work, family, and other commitments.