Zahava Smith, BACP

Zahava Smith is a counsellor with six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, bereavement, trauma and abuse, and other life challenges. Zahava aims to offer respectful, sensitive support so people feel heard and understood.

She uses a client-centred approach, shaping conversations around each person's needs and pace. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping people make choices that feel right for them. Zahava helps people explore feelings, sort through difficult decisions, and build small practical steps forward.

Her background includes six years of work supporting people through grief, divorce and separation, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and issues such as guilt, shame and self-esteem. She also addresses concerns around body image, codependency, infidelity and jealousy.

Zahava describes the first step as courageous and aims to offer steady, non-judgemental support. She tailors the dialogue and any plan to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all model. Clients set the pace and direction of sessions.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which is listed as her credential. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions based on the therapist's schedule.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathy, active listening and following the person's lead. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what the person says, asks open questions, and helps them clarify goals. This approach is useful for issues like anxiety, grief, relationship concerns and self-esteem when someone needs a compassionate space to talk.

In online work the same client-centred principles apply. The counsellor and client decide together how sessions will feel, what to focus on, and how fast to move. That collaborative process helps find the best approach for dealing with trauma, coping with life changes, jealousy or ongoing stress.

The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can fit into busy lives by reducing travel time, allowing sessions from different locations and making it easier to schedule around work or family commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or quieter, longer conversations when time allows. Registered or accredited professionals will work with each person to choose the format that suits their goals and circumstances.