Dr. Zoleikha Gholizadeh, NCPS

Dr. Zoleikha Gholizadeh is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 19 years of professional experience. She holds the NCPS credential and speaks English, Azerbaijani and Persian. She aims to make it easier for people to talk about hard things and to take steps toward change.

She focuses on stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and ADHD. She also gives attention to concerns such as cancer-related distress, fertility questions, hoarding, obsessive-compulsive issues, panic, phobias, postpartum depression and mood disorders. Multicultural concerns, guilt, shame and feelings of isolation are part of her work too.

Her approach is straightforward and patient. She builds an open, non-judgemental space where people can share thoughts and feelings. Sessions are intended to help clients understand patterns, try new ways of coping and make practical adjustments in daily life.

Dr Gholizadeh supports people who want clear, steady guidance rather than complicated jargon. Conversations can cover immediate coping strategies and longer-term work on underlying issues. She offers therapy in English, Azerbaijani and Persian for local and international clients.

Appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location and therapist availability. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical, researched ways to manage symptoms and change unhelpful patterns. One common approach helps people learn specific coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breathing techniques, gradual exposure to feared situations and structured problem solving. These methods aim to reduce day-to-day distress and improve confidence in handling triggers.

Another approach concentrates on trauma and its effects by helping clients make sense of difficult memories and the feelings they cause. Work like this often includes paced conversations about what happened, building safety and step-by-step tools for managing strong reactions. It can help with nightmares, flashbacks and overwhelming emotions after traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues for a more personal conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit brief check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, family life and travel while keeping therapy consistent.