About Zhakirah
Zhakirah Bibi is a counsellor who helps people with stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, motivation, and professional coaching. She welcomes conversations about grief, trauma, ADHD, and LGBT issues. Her approach is warm and non-judgemental, and she encourages honest, practical talk about what is weighing someone down.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She also uses client-centred ways of working, which means the person sets the pace and topics for sessions.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding. Zhakirah has six years of experience and holds NCPS. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
She has worked with people navigating parenting strains, caregiver stress, career decisions, and the ripple effects of trauma and loss. In sessions she aims to make practical changes feel manageable. That can mean short experiments between meetings, simple grounding or mindfulness practices, or planning steps towards a career or life change.
She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, and issues around intimacy. People who want to begin will use the site process to match with her and arrange sessions. The work is collaborative - she listens and helps shape each session around the person’s goals and daily life.
What Zhakirah works with
Everything Zhakirah lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Zhakirah is listed here; the rest shows what else Zhakirah works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Zhakirah lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they might react strongly in intimate or close relationships and can guide steps to feel steadier with others.Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s concerns and pace. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client’s lead to build trust and clarity on next steps.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is practical and action-focused. It helps spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed, keeping the client involved in planning.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, for example by removing travel time or allowing meetings from a work break. It also means the couple of extra minutes before or after a session can be used for brief check-ins or short guided mindfulness exercises. Because the biography does not list session formats, confirm current session options before booking so arrangements match practical needs.
Questions people ask about Zhakirah
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, career and coaching needs, and concerns such as trauma, grief, ADHD and eating issues.
How would you describe her way of working?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental. Sessions focus on listening, practical steps, and building skills that fit everyday life.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience in practice and has worked with people on parenting strain, caregiver stress, post-traumatic stress, and young adult issues.
What qualifications and location does she hold?
She holds NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK meet with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any time-zone details when arranging sessions.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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