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Faaizah Hussain

Person-centred counsellor for emotional health

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  • Trauma informed
  • Grief and loss
  • Self esteem

About Faaizah

Faaizah Hussain works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem using person-centred and trauma-informed ways of working. She is BACP registered and has three years of professional experience in counselling.

Faaizah uses a person-centred approach that focuses on what the client brings to sessions. She listens for strengths and helps people notice what has helped them before. Her trauma-informed practice means she pays attention to the effects of past harm and moves at the pace the person needs.

She has worked in several settings and has supported people with anxiety, grief, identity concerns, low confidence and life transitions. She has also helped people who are dealing with abuse, emotional overwhelm and imposter feelings. Sessions involve talking things through and developing practical ways to manage difficult feelings.

Alongside her main areas of work she also addresses relationship difficulties, parenting strain, career worries and compassion fatigue. Additional focus includes attachment issues, body image, communication problems and separation after divorce.

Faaizah talks through eating and food-related issues, guilt and shame, loneliness and questions about life purpose. She also supports people facing immigration-related stress and end-of-life and hospice concerns. Her style is conversational and creative, offering a range of ways to reflect on experience.

To start, people use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model which can be cancelled at any time

How her approaches can work in online counselling

Person-centred work focuses on the client’s experience and priorities. In online sessions this involves the counsellor listening, reflecting and helping people surface their own strengths and preferences. This approach is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and life decisions.

Trauma-informed practice pays attention to how past harm affects current feelings and behaviours. Online sessions can proceed at a gentle pace with grounding and stabilising techniques introduced gradually. This approach helps when someone is processing trauma responses or emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work together with the client to decide which methods to try based on needs, goals and what feels manageable. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a fixed prescription.

Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work, study or family tasks and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments during busy weeks and to maintain continuity when life changes. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to check what will best fit everyday routines and technical needs.

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Questions about Faaizah

Does she work with anxiety?
Yes. She supports people with anxiety through talking, coping strategies and confidence-building exercises.
What kind of counselling does she offer?
She uses person-centred and trauma-informed approaches with creative techniques to help people reflect and manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
Yes. She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can I have sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes. She accepts international clients.
What format are sessions in?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

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