Fariha Hassan, BACP

Fariha Hassan offers calm, practical support for people struggling with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, grief and low self-esteem. She writes in a straightforward way and focuses on helping individuals find clear steps forward. Fariha greets each person with sensitivity and respect and aims to make sessions feel manageable and down to earth.

With nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, Fariha adapts sessions to each person’s needs. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and shapes a simple plan that fits the client’s life and goals. The work is collaborative and paced to what the client can manage.

Fariha has helped people with family conflict, communication problems and the strain that follows separation. She also supports those facing grief, guilt, shame and feelings of emptiness. Practical coping strategies are offered for dealing with disasters and immigration-related stresses.

She also addresses issues such as jealousy, isolation, self-love and women’s concerns, and can work with people who are hearing impaired. Sessions can explore how control issues and motivation affect daily life, and build skills to improve self-esteem.

Sessions are available in English and Urdu and Fariha accepts international clients. She asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire so she can match the work to their priorities. The focus is always on small, useful changes that make life feel more manageable.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Fariha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to keep the work focused and practical. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with clearer, more realistic thinking to reduce anxiety and stress. Another approach focuses on building coping skills and routines that support mood, motivation and self-esteem, and is useful for grief, overwhelm and isolation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fariha collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so the sessions feel relevant and doable.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing or need brief, ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, and to maintain momentum between meetings.