Counsellor profile
Zhakirah Bibi, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and relationship support
See online counselling options- NCPS member
- Client-centred approach
- CBT and mindfulness
About Zhakirah
Counsellor and NCPS member Zhakirah Bibi has six years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, coaching, and motivation, among other issues. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Zhakirah uses a client-centred approach that focuses on what matters to the person sitting in front of her. She aims to make it straightforward to talk about difficult feelings and everyday pressures. Conversations are practical and down to earth, with room to look at thinking patterns and behaviour when helpful.
She also uses attachment-based ideas to think about how early relationships can affect current reactions. That can be useful when someone is dealing with intimacy issues, grief, or repeated relationship difficulties. Cognitive behavioural techniques are drawn on to identify unhelpful thoughts and to try out different ways of coping.
Mindfulness tools are offered as simple exercises to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness. Those exercises are short and practical, not theoretical, and can be used between sessions. Zhakirah combines these approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.
People often come for help with life transitions, work stress, parenting strain, trauma and loss, or worries about attention and impulsivity. She can also support those facing multicultural or caregiver-related pressures. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships shape reactions now. It helps when someone struggles with intimacy, recurring relationship problems, or feelings of insecurity. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's priorities. It supports people who want to talk things through, make decisions, or build confidence.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences together and adapt methods as the work progresses. That collaborative sorting helps to pick the mix of approaches that fits a person's situation.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and saving travel time. Some formats use less data so video is not always required; this can suit shorter check-ins or days with limited bandwidth. Confirm which session options are available before booking so arrangements match daily routines and access needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, coaching needs, ADHD concerns, grief and trauma among other topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and practical. She pays attention to personal values and daily coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Zhakirah has six years of professional experience working in counselling in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where does she work?
She is registered with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.