Counsellor profile
Zeinab Gulzar, BACP
Counsellor - stress and grief support
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
About Zeinab
Counsellor, BACP member, with four years' experience in the United Kingdom. Zeinab Gulzar helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career worries and depression. She works in English and accepts international clients.
Zeinab starts from the view that each person knows their own story best. She pays attention to what a person already does well and uses those strengths in the work together. Sessions are practical and conversational. Clients can expect straightforward discussion about feelings, patterns and everyday challenges.
She offers support for grief and loss, including end-of-life and hospice related concerns. She also addresses relationship patterns rooted in attachment and abandonment, and practical problems such as communication difficulties and blended family issues. Other areas she helps with include body image, guilt and shame, coping after disasters, and managing the impact of cancer on life.
In sessions she looks at how current problems link to family of origin and past experiences. She will help a person notice patterns that keep causing pain and try different ways of responding. Work can include building confidence, improving coping strategies and practical steps for managing mood or workplace stress.
Her approach is collaborative. She supports people to set small, realistic goals and to track what helps. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Many counsellors use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people understand thoughts and feelings and try out different responses. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing more balanced ways of thinking, which can help with anxiety and low mood. Another approach looks at how past relationships shape current reactions; it helps people notice attachment patterns and develop new ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what feels most useful and adapt the methods as the work progresses. This is done together, with goals and preferences guiding the choice of techniques.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video, since some therapists offer different remote formats. Ask about the practical arrangements when you complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she most often help with?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career concerns and depression. There is also experience with attachment and abandonment issues, family of origin and communication problems.
How would you describe her counselling style?
The style is practical and conversational. She focuses on strengths, noticing patterns and trying different ways of responding to problems.
How much professional experience does she have?
Zeinab has four years of professional work experience in counselling.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. The site process asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.