Zeinab Gulzar, BACP
Zeinab Gulzar is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
About Zeinab
Zeinab Gulzar is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works with people facing stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports those struggling with grief, self-esteem and career concerns.
Zeinab aims to make the first step less daunting and to offer steady, practical support. Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and looks for existing strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and practical, with a focus on small, manageable changes. Zeinab encourages honest talk about what is getting in the way and what matters most to the client. She has additional experience with issues such as attachment and abandonment, blended family challenges, body image, communication problems and coping after disasters.
Zeinab also works with people affected by cancer, hospice and end-of-life matters, domestic violence, guilt, shame and family of origin problems. These areas often come with complex emotions and she gives space for those to be explored. Therapy is offered in several online formats so people can choose what fits their life.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary by location and therapist availability. To begin, users complete a short questionnaire and schedule a time that suits them. Zeinab aims to help people find more confidence and clearer direction.
She offers steady encouragement while helping clients try practical steps toward change.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 411115 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Zeinab lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- 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
How therapeutic approaches work in online therapy
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people manage emotions and make practical changes. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them against real-life situations. This helps reduce anxiety and low mood by changing small daily habits and reactions. Another approach emphasises understanding attachment and past relationship patterns to improve how someone connects with others and responds to feelings of abandonment or emptiness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will talk about goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which ways of working to try and adjust them as progress is made. This keeps therapy practical and tailored rather than fixed in one method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls suit fuller face-to-face conversations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging allow short check-ins and flexible contact around work or caring commitments. These options give people more choice over how and when they get support.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and career concerns. She also supports people facing family of origin issues, body image and communication problems.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is conversational and person-focused, aiming to identify strengths and try practical steps. Sessions are guided by the client’s goals and paced to what feels manageable.
What is her professional background?
Zeinab has four years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges. She emphasises collaborative work and practical support.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people who are located outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.