Selamawit Zere, BACP

Selamawit Zere is a United Kingdom-based therapist with three years of professional experience and BACP accreditation. BACP is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, and this credential reflects a commitment to recognized standards of practice. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and anger, bringing focused support to those challenges.

Her practice also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, communication problems, feelings of guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, panic disorder and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, matters of sexuality, and women's issues. Selamawit approaches each person as the expert of their own story, identifying strengths that can be drawn on while exploring strategies to manage what feels overwhelming.

Recognizing that beginning therapy takes courage, she aims to offer steady support and practical collaboration as clients work toward more fulfilling and balanced lives. Therapy is offered in English, Amharic, and Tigrinya, and she is able to work with international clients from her UK base.

Evidence-based techniques and remote therapeutic support

Selamawit uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping strategies and understanding patterns that maintain distress. One common approach she uses involves cognitive and skills-based work that helps people identify unhelpful thinking and develop new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, and panic. This kind of work supports people managing day-to-day symptoms and improving communication in relationships.

She also offers trauma-informed and grief-focused methods that help clients process difficult experiences and rebuild a sense of safety and agency. These methods are tailored to individual needs and are aimed at reducing the intensity of painful memories and emotional responses related to trauma, loss, or abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Selamawit treats this as a collaborative effort. Registered professionals and therapists work with clients to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes this collaborative work more accessible and flexible. Remote sessions allow people to fit therapy around other commitments, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward their goals.