Fariha Hassan, BACP

Fariha Hassan is a counsellor with nine years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people struggling with stress and anxiety, and those trying to rebuild confidence and self-esteem. She also supports individuals facing grief, parenting challenges, and family-related problems, including jealousy and communication difficulties.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Sessions are adapted to the needs of the individual and a plan is agreed together. The therapist aims to make sessions practical and grounded so people can use what they learn in day-to-day life.

Fariha holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her background includes supporting clients through loss, divorce and separation, and issues tied to immigration and multicultural concerns. She has experience working with hearing impaired clients and with people reporting feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Work in sessions often focuses on improving communication, managing control issues, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. She helps people talk through guilt, shame, forgiveness and building self-love. Fariha also supports parents with the strain of parenting and the decisions that follow separation.

Sessions are offered in English and Urdu, and she accepts international clients. If you want practical support, the therapist encourages a collaborative approach so goals and next steps feel realistic and manageable.

Approaches that guide online work

Fariha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people learn specific skills to manage high stress and anxiety, such as short coping exercises and ways to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. Another approach concentrates on communication and relationship patterns, helping clients practise clearer boundaries and more direct ways of speaking so everyday conflicts feel easier to handle.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. This collaborative stance helps people feel more involved and in control of the work.

Practical benefits of online therapy often include greater flexibility to fit sessions around work, childcare and other commitments, and the ability to meet without travel time. If you prefer to have shorter check-ins or to avoid being on camera, discuss this when booking. Confirm current session options before you schedule so you know which formats are offered.