Farhaana Hanif, BACP

Farhaana Hanif is a BACP counsellor who draws on three years of experience in the social care sector. She offers a calm, compassionate presence for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the fallout of trauma. Fee creates a reassuring space where a person can be heard and begin to make sense of difficult feelings.

Her style is person-centred and collaborative. The client leads the pace while she listens with empathy and respect. Sessions aim to help people untangle emotions, find small practical tools, and build steadier coping strategies over time.

Farhaana often works with people who feel emotionally exhausted, burnt out or unsure about relationships and boundaries. She also supports those facing life changes, grief, or recurring anxiety and depressive thoughts. In conversation she helps clients notice patterns and try new ways of responding that feel manageable.

Therapy is presented as a gradual process rather than a quick fix. Meetings are warm and gently challenging when needed, focused on what will bring clarity and calm. The overall aim is to leave clients feeling more grounded and able to make clearer choices in daily life.

People considering therapy are invited to take a first step without pressure. The therapist offers a steady presence and practical support while people explore their feelings and work towards greater emotional balance.

How person-centred ways work alongside online therapy

Person-centred counselling focuses on understanding your experience and following your pace. It involves open listening, reflecting what you say, and helping you find your own answers rather than being told what to do. This approach suits people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and the stress of life changes.

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques more broadly encourage practical steps alongside emotional work. That might include noticing patterns, trying small changes between sessions, and building everyday coping strategies for burnout, intrusive thoughts or relationship worries. These techniques aim to make daily life feel more manageable while addressing deeper feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and decide together which fits your goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as things progress.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that work around caregiving responsibilities.