Fauzia Hoque, BACP

Fauzia Hoque works from a person-centred approach that puts the client at the heart of the process. She is a BACP counsellor with nine years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and grief. Fauzia uses straightforward language and practical methods to help people feel heard and make steady progress.

She blends client-centred care with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness exercises. That mix helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, practise calmer responses and build small changes that matter. Sessions can include short skill-building tasks and discussion that link directly to daily life.

Fauzia also uses solution-focused tools to steer work toward clear goals. That focus is useful when someone wants faster, practical steps to cope with a problem or to manage life transitions. She adapts the pace and techniques to match each person’s needs.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, low self-esteem and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas of attention include attachment and abandonment issues, autism spectrum concerns, communication and codependency problems, and coping with major life changes.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Fauzia aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters and work towards practical, realistic goals.

Approaches adapted for online counselling

Fauzia commonly uses client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and building a trusting relationship so the person feels understood and able to explore difficult feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Fauzia works collaboratively to choose what fits best. She will talk through goals, try methods together and adjust techniques based on how you respond. This collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities or travel, while still focusing on clear, achievable steps.