About Fariha
Fariha Hassan helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, family issues, grief and worries about parenting or self-esteem. She writes simply and listens carefully. Her approach is practical and respectful, aiming to make day-to-day life a little easier to manage.
She brings nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. Sessions are adapted to each person’s needs rather than following a fixed formula.
How Fariha works
That means practical tools, focused conversation, and a steady plan together. Fariha works with common challenges such as communication problems, control issues and the strain of divorce or separation. She also supports people coping with loss, feelings of emptiness, shame or guilt, and those dealing with immigration or multicultural concerns.
Hearing-impaired clients are among the groups she has worked with. Her style is collaborative. She helps people pinpoint small, achievable steps to reduce anxiety and build self-worth.
Parents can expect help tackling parenting strain and improving everyday family interactions. Sessions can address isolation, jealousy and forgiveness, and matters connected to women’s issues and self-love. Fariha aims to create a calm space where people can sort through difficult feelings and decide practical next steps for change.
What Fariha works with
The areas below are the ones Fariha selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English, Urdu |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Therapeutic approaches and online support
Fariha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques presented in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-life steps to reduce anxiety and increase confidence. This method helps with worry, low mood and everyday stress. Another approach centres on improving communication and problem-solving within family relationships. It teaches specific skills for clearer conversations, setting boundaries and managing conflict more calmly. These skills are useful when parenting feels overwhelming or when family dynamics add to stress. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then try methods that suit your situation. Clients and the therapist review progress and adjust techniques as needed in a collaborative way. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and more natural conversation, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins and reflective writing between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or travel, and to keep continuity over time.Start online instead of waiting
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