Naasirah Hamid, BACP

Naasirah Hamid is a counsellor with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem struggles. Her approach is warm and respectful and she aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone who is worried.

Naasirah works in a straightforward way. She listens first and tailors conversations to the person in front of her. That means plans are practical and focused on real-life changes rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all techniques.

Her work draws on attachment-based ideas, looking at how early and current connections shape feelings and reactions. She also uses client-centred methods that put the person’s goals and pace at the centre of sessions. Cognitive behavioural approaches are used when thoughts and behaviours are getting in the way of everyday life.

Sessions tackle problems such as low mood, social anxiety and phobia, body image concerns, isolation and loneliness, and the after-effects of separation or trauma. Conversations are intended to help people build clearer coping strategies, stronger self-worth, and more dependable ways of relating to others.

If someone is thinking about therapy, Naasirah helps people work out what matters most to them. She aims to empower people so they can make changes that fit their life and values.

Practical therapy approaches for online working

Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. It helps when trust, closeness or repeated conflict affect mood and behaviour. Client-centred therapy puts the person’s goals and experience at the heart of sessions. It asks the counsellor to listen without rushing and to follow the client’s pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and is useful when unhelpful thinking patterns keep someone stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work together with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals, needs and preferences. That means checking in, adapting plans, and using techniques that make sense for the person rather than sticking to one model.

Online sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different lives. Video helps keep face-to-face contact when that matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good option for shorter check-ins. Text and chat let clients reflect in writing and fit sessions into busy days. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life for people across the United Kingdom.