Zahira Virani, BACP

Zahira Virani brings a long history of working with individuals, couples, families and young people, having spent many years in supporting roles before training as a counsellor. She has led both group work and one-to-one sessions with a range of client groups, including people affected by domestic violence, family breakdown and substance dependency, in voluntary and statutory settings.

Zahira's training in humanistic counselling alongside a background in family and youth work means she blends person-focused and systemic ways of working to help clients reach their goals in individual therapy. She draws on an integrated mix of theoretical approaches and collaborates with clients to tailor sessions that meet specific needs and objectives.

Zahira is known for offering warmth, empathy and a calm space for difficult feelings to be held. She works well with people who are motivated to move toward a more fulfilling and authentic way of being, supporting empowerment and honest self-expression. She holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflecting her professional standing and commitment to ongoing practice.

How Zahira's Approaches Work Online

Zahira draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationships shape current patterns - this approach helps when attachment issues, intimacy struggles or responses to loss and abandonment are central concerns. Client-centered therapy forms another cornerstone of her practice, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the pace and direction of change and where self-esteem and personal growth are nurtured. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, providing practical techniques for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Zahira works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the mix of approaches as therapy progresses.

Online sessions make this collaborative work flexible and accessible. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, Zahira can offer regular appointments, shorter check-ins or ongoing support that fits around work, family and daily life - helping clients engage in therapy in ways that work for them.