Zarmeena Afridi, HCPC

Zarmeena Afridi is a practitioner psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council UK (HCPC) with over 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, phobias, grief and major life changes. Her style is collaborative - she brings tools and ideas while the person sets the goals and pace.

She has worked in hospitals, community programmes, emergency response teams, substance misuse and rehabilitation services, plus research and public health roles. Those settings have given her practical experience with many kinds of challenges and cultural backgrounds. That variety informs how she tailors sessions to each person's needs.

Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, solution-focused work and mindfulness, combined with trauma-focused approaches when needed. Sessions are shaped around clear goals, practical strategies and gentle reflection. Zarmeena aims to help people build coping skills they can use between meetings.

She also understands caregiving pressures and the strain carers face, and lists supporting carers among her practice interests. This includes helping with caregiver stress, communication difficulties and balancing personal needs with responsibilities.

Zarmeena speaks English, Hindi, Pushto and Urdu, and accepts international clients. She uses a subscription model for sessions which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and tailoring sessions to what matters most to the person. The therapist reflects back concerns and helps people find their own solutions, which can be useful for grief, loss and deciding next steps.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and short-term strategies to reduce anxiety, panic and low mood, and to change unhelpful patterns over time.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and manage stressful moments. It often supports people dealing with ongoing worry, caregiver stress and repeated mood difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as needs evolve.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work and caring responsibilities, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets and mindfulness practices for online use to keep progress moving between meetings.