- Person-centred focus
- Attachment-informed work
- Practical coping skills
About Zahira
Zahira Virani is a BACP counsellor who brings a human-centred approach to therapy. She offers a calm, empathetic presence and helps people talk through difficult feelings. Zahira aims to support people who want to move towards more satisfying relationships and day-to-day functioning.
She draws on over six years of recent counselling experience together with a long background in family and youth work. That earlier work included group programmes and individual support for people affected by domestic violence, substance dependency and family breakdown. Those roles shape how she notices family patterns and relationship dynamics in sessions.
Zahira blends person-focused and systemic ideas to suit each person she sees. She uses Attachment-Based, client-centred and cognitive approaches alongside techniques drawn from dialectical and emotionally-focused work. Sessions are shaped collaboratively so goals and methods fit the individual.
People come to her with many concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief and parenting worries. She also supports those facing trauma, addiction, eating or sleeping difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and career stress. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, body image and caring roles.
Zahira offers therapy in English and Gujarati and works from the United Kingdom. Her style is warm and direct, with an emphasis on empowerment and practical steps. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
She draws on over six years of recent counselling experience together with a long background in family and youth work. That earlier work included group programmes and individual support for people affected by domestic violence, substance dependency and family breakdown. Those roles shape how she notices family patterns and relationship dynamics in sessions.
Zahira blends person-focused and systemic ideas to suit each person she sees. She uses Attachment-Based, client-centred and cognitive approaches alongside techniques drawn from dialectical and emotionally-focused work. Sessions are shaped collaboratively so goals and methods fit the individual.
People come to her with many concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief and parenting worries. She also supports those facing trauma, addiction, eating or sleeping difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and career stress. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, body image and caring roles.
Zahira offers therapy in English and Gujarati and works from the United Kingdom. Her style is warm and direct, with an emphasis on empowerment and practical steps. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current trust and closeness. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and practise different ways of relating in everyday life. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a non-judgemental listening space where the person leads the pace; this is useful for people who need time to explore feelings and make sense of changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and actions and provides practical tools for anxiety, low mood and behavioural habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Zahira will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. She adapts methods over time, mixing relational insight with practical coping strategies as needed.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time to appointments. If you want to know which session formats are available, confirm the current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can then help you decide how to make online sessions work for your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English, Gujarati
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counsellor help with?
Zahira works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and addiction-related issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a warm, person-centred approach and adapts methods collaboratively to each person’s needs and goals.
What experience does she bring?
Zahira has six years of recent counselling experience and prior work in family and youth services, including group work and supporting people affected by domestic violence and substance dependency.
Where is she based and how is she credentialled?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Gujarati.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people based in the United Kingdom.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.