Farhaana Hanif
Gentle person-centred support for life changes
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About Farhaana
Farhaana Hanif is a person-centred counsellor with three years' experience in the social care sector. She offers a calm and compassionate space where people can talk about what feels overwhelming. Farhaana focuses on listening closely and helping clients find their own direction at a gentle pace.
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and big life changes. Farhaana also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, codependency, communication problems and issues linked to personality differences.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to untangle difficult emotions and identify small, practical steps that feel manageable. The emphasis is on collaboration - the person sets the pace and the counsellor reflects back what matters. Conversations are steady and empathic rather than rushed or prescriptive.
People often come because they feel emotionally exhausted, burnt out, stuck in old patterns, or weighed down by loss and change. In those moments Farhaana helps make sense of triggers and reactions, and looks for ways to build clearer boundaries and more self-trust. Therapy is presented as a process rather than a quick fix.
Over time the work is designed to bring calmer thinking, clearer decisions and a sense of regained agency. To start, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 412929
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Farhaana's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Farhaana works with
Everything Farhaana lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Farhaana works online
Another practical element is collaborative pacing. That means the counsellor and client agree how fast to go, what to address first and what tools to try between sessions. This helps when someone feels overwhelmed or has limited capacity for change at any one time.
Finding the right approach is often part of the first few meetings. The counsellor will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences, and together they will decide what feels most helpful going forward. That choice can change over time as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also allow choice about whether to focus on conversation, practical skills or short reflective exercises during a session.
Questions and answers
What kinds of difficulties does this counsellor help with?
She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The approach is person-centred and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening, empathy and working at a pace that feels comfortable.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has three years' experience working within the social care sector supporting people through emotional challenges.
Where is the counsellor based and what credential is held?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as supplied in the biography.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
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