Kadija Taha

• Anxiety and depression
• Bereavement support
• CBT and attachment

About Kadija

Kadija Taha works with people on anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and a wide range of life challenges. She describes herself as an integrative counsellor who blends different approaches to match what a person needs. Kadija is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 11 years' experience.

Kadija uses several therapeutic methods in her practice, including cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment-based ideas and person-centred listening. She also uses bereavement models when someone is grieving and can draw on elements of emotionally-focused and acceptance-based work where helpful. Sessions are described as calm and respectful, with an emphasis on giving people room to speak about what matters to them.

Her work covers many concerns such as stress, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems, addictions, bipolar support, ADHD-related issues and career questions. She also lists areas including adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress and codependency among her focus areas.

Kadija has experience supporting people from different cultural backgrounds and from several countries. She also offers her approach to people who identify as LGBT. She mentions using an Islamic counselling perspective when clients want that option, while remaining open to people of any faith or none.

Clients can expect practical conversations about thoughts, feelings and patterns, combined with strategies to manage difficult moments. The emphasis is on collaborative work over time rather than quick fixes.

How her approaches fit into online counselling

Kadija uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviour, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating issues. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help with intimacy-related worries and relationship patterns. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding; it offers space for someone to speak at their own pace and explore what matters to them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kadija will work with people to identify which methods match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the way she works as the relationship develops. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

Practical benefits of remote counselling can include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and reducing travel time. The biography does not state which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to have shorter check-ins, reduce time spent travelling, or avoid being on camera when they prefer not to be.

Topics Kadija lists

• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Trichotillomania
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Kadija

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She lists anxiety, depression and phobias among the problems she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She is an integrative counsellor who draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, client-centred approaches and attachment-based ideas, among others.

How long has she been practising?

Kadija has 11 years of experience as a practising counsellor.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.