Farhaana Hanif, BACP
Farhaana Hanif is a person-centred counsellor with three years of experience in the social care sector.
About Farhaana
Farhaana Hanif is a person-centred counsellor with three years of experience in the social care sector. She offers a calm, compassionate space where people can be heard and begin to make sense of what feels overwhelming. Farhaana works in the United Kingdom and meets people in English.
She uses a gentle, collaborative style so clients set the pace of their work. Farhaana focuses on common difficulties such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
She also helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, chronic illness and pain, caregiver strain, body image concerns and feelings of emptiness. Practical worries like communication problems, commitment and control issues are within her remit too. Sessions are grounded in a person-centred approach that centres the client’s experience.
Farhaana listens without judgement and reflects back what she hears so people can find clarity. Her aim is to help clients untangle difficult emotions and identify small, manageable steps forward. Work with Farhaana tends to be warm and steady.
She supports people to explore painful memories, set firmer boundaries, and develop tools for everyday life. Counselling is paced to suit the individual and focused on real-life changes rather than quick fixes. People commonly report feeling calmer and more able to think clearly after sessions.
Farhaana encourages self-compassion and practical problem solving so gains can last beyond the therapy room. If someone is unsure about starting, she offers a respectful space to explore those doubts first.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 412929 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Farhaana works with
Everything Farhaana lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Farhaana will discuss different options and try methods that suit someone’s goals, pace and comfort level. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or useful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging provide a way to reflect between sessions or for people who prefer writing over speaking. These formats make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Farhaana help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression and life changes, and also supports those affected by trauma, chronic illness, caregiver stress and related concerns.
How would you describe her counselling style?
Her approach is person-centred and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening, reflection and pacing work to the client’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
Farhaana has three years of experience working across the social care sector supporting people through emotional difficulties.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
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 meet her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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