Selamawit Zere, BACP

Selamawit Zere is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma, grief and anger. She writes simply and listens closely, supporting clients as they name what feels hard and decide what to change. Selamawit works in English, Amharic and Tigrinya and practises in the United Kingdom. She sees clients as the experts on their own lives and aims to build on each person’s strengths. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on understanding patterns that keep problems going. Conversations are used to identify small changes that can make daily life easier. In her three years of experience she has supported people dealing with attachment worries, body image concerns and communication problems. She also helps those coping with guilt, shame, loneliness, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, sexuality-related matters and women’s issues. Her background includes work with trauma and abuse and with grieving and loss. Selamawit is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. That registration is noted as part of her professional details. People who get the most from her approach often want straightforward, respectful conversations about what to do next. She encourages clients to use their own strengths while she offers structure, reflection and practical suggestions. Starting therapy is treated as a partnership in which the person sets the pace.

How Selamawit works online and therapeutic approaches

Selamawit uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. One common approach is talking-focused work that identifies unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and replaces them with practical alternatives; this helps with anxiety, panic and day-to-day stress. Another approach focuses on processing traumatic experiences in a paced way, helping people make sense of what happened and reduce its impact on daily life. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Selamawit collaborates with each client to choose methods that match their needs, goals and comfort level. She listens to what has or hasn’t helped before and adapts techniques so they fit the person rather than forcing a single method. Online sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth is needed or when being on camera is not wanted. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins and people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family life and different time zones.