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Faha Makhdum, BACP

Faha Makhdum is a counsellor with 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

About Faha

Faha Makhdum is a counsellor with 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity and compassion. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's specific needs and goals.

Faha helps people who are coping with stress and anxiety. She also supports those dealing with depression, low self-esteem and motivation. Relationship concerns, trauma and abuse are areas she commonly addresses in session.

Background and approach

Her wider practice includes support for people facing grief, parenting strain, addiction issues and anger. She also works with people managing career pressures, sleep or eating difficulties, and the effects of major life changes. Faha lists ADHD, LGBT matters and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.

She pays attention to background family issues such as abandonment, blended family tensions or family of origin problems. Other concerns she can help with include body image, codependency, communication and commitment issues, and the aftermath of separation or domestic violence. Faha is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Her aim is to build a practical plan with each person, using talking and problem-solving to help them move forward.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	382381	February 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Faha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Practical therapeutic approaches for online support

Faha draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and measurable progress. One common approach she uses breaks problems into smaller parts and looks for tangible ways to change thoughts and behaviours; this helps with anxiety, sleep issues and low mood. Another approach aims to process painful memories slowly and safely so they have less impact on daily life, which can be useful for trauma and abuse work.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Faha discusses options with each person and adjusts methods to match their goals and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try and review progress as therapy continues.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues for a fuller conversation, phone sessions can be quicker to arrange and suit lower bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel and help maintain continuity when life is busy.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Faha help with?

Faha supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. She also works with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and addiction.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and conversational. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs with a focus on problem-solving and emotional support.

How much experience does she have?

Faha has 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

How are sessions delivered?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person best.

How is payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.