Faha Makhdum
Experienced BACP counsellor focused on practical support
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About Faha
Faha Makhdum uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges. She is a BACP counsellor with 12 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Her approach is warm and practical, aimed at making therapy approachable for someone under pressure.
She focuses on building a plan that suits each person’s needs. Sessions cover trauma and abuse, self-esteem and confidence, motivation, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Faha also works with issues such as addiction, grief, sleep or eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her additional focus areas include abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems and family of origin issues. She can also support people facing divorce and separation, domestic violence recovery, and blended family challenges.
The tone in sessions is respectful and sensitive to individual circumstances. Faha has developed practical ways to talk through problems over her 12 years in practice. She adapts conversations and plans so they feel relevant and manageable.
People who choose her often want clear, steady guidance and tools they can use between sessions. To start, users follow the site Start Therapy workflow and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged according to the therapist’s availability and the service’s subscription model, which can be cancelled at any time.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 12
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 382381
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Faha's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Faha works with
Everything Faha lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Faha works online
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and day-to-day life, and then adapt methods to fit those needs. Over time the plan can change if something else would work better.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow people to meet from different locations. It can also offer shorter check-ins when needed or alternatives to being on camera if that is easier for the individual. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, can guide decisions about session frequency and structure to help therapy fit into everyday life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Faha supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also helps with trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions and grief.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and person-centred, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions focus on clear plans and tools people can use between meetings.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That time includes work on a wide range of common mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are relevant?
Faha is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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