Faiza Malik, BACP

Faiza Malik uses a blend of person-focused and evidence-informed approaches to help people untangle difficult feelings. She works in a straightforward, supportive way and aims to make therapy easy to understand. Faiza speaks English, Punjabi and Urdu and practises from the United Kingdom.

Faiza has 27 years of experience in counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She has long experience helping people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports those coping with grief, addictions, body-image concerns and relationship troubles.

Her approach combines attachment-based work with cognitive tools and emotionally-focussed methods. That means attention to patterns formed in close relationships alongside practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and reactions. Faiza also uses hypnotherapy where appropriate to support relaxation and new ways of thinking.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the person. Faiza works on practical skills for emotional regulation, communication and rebuilding confidence. She helps people set manageable goals and notices small changes that add up over time.

People choose Faiza for help with coping with life changes, parenting strain, career stress, sleep problems and chronic illness. She also addresses attachment issues, abandonment concerns, codependency and difficulties stemming from family of origin. The work is framed around what the person wants to change and achieve.

To begin, readers are invited to follow the site process to match with a counsellor and schedule sessions. Faiza aims to offer clear, compassionate support that focuses on real-life steps and lasting practical improvements.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and practical support

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current emotions and reactions. It helps people understand recurring relationship difficulties and build more secure ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and strategies to reduce anxiety, improve mood and change unhelpful habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying and shifting emotional responses that cause distress in relationships and personal life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will feel collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will try approaches that suit the person's needs and adjust as progress is made.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and visual cues for attachment and emotion-focused work. Phone sessions can be easier when video would be difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflections or coaching-style support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or living in a different time zone, while keeping the focus on making steady, practical progress.