Zhakirah Bibi

Zhakirah Bibi is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and career or executive coaching needs. She also helps with trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD-related issues, and matters linked to intimacy and eating. Zhakirah welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and works with those navigating intellectual disability related concerns as part of her wider practice. Zhakirah aims to make the first step feel manageable and straightforward. She creates a calm space where clients can talk about what matters to them without feeling judged. Conversations are paced to suit each person, with practical ideas offered alongside emotional support. Her approach draws on client-centred listening, attachment-focused thinking, cognitive behavioural techniques, and mindfulness practices. That mix helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try new ways of coping, and build steadier routines. Sessions focus on small, practical changes as well as longer-term goals. Clients can expect a gentle tone and a collaborative style. Zhakirah works to understand each person’s background and current pressures before suggesting steps forward. Her work often looks at relationships, self-worth, and how past experiences still affect everyday life. With six years of experience and the NCPS credential, she blends practical coaching with therapeutic support. People who want a straightforward, compassionate approach to change can explore working with her.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and feelings. In online sessions this can help people understand why certain relationship reactions repeat and develop kinder ways of relating to others and themselves. Client-centred therapy puts the person's own experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and follows what the client brings, helping them find their own answers and build emotional clarity. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, panic and some aspects of attention and impulsivity, and it often includes practical exercises to try between sessions. Finding the right approach is part of the journey. Zhakirah will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s goals, preferences and day-to-day needs. That may mean trying a mix of listening, mindfulness exercises and practical CBT tools to see what helps most. For practicalities, the therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and provide a way to meet with a counsellor from a different region or country. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session length and frequency to suit work, family and caregiving commitments.