- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Zhakirah
Zhakirah Bibi, NCPS, is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship tension, low self-esteem and motivation. Her profile also notes work with ADHD, grief, trauma, career concerns and issues around guilt and shame.
Zhakirah takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. She listens and helps people name what feels heavy. Conversations are practical and aimed at making daily life more manageable. She uses ideas from attachment work, client-centred talking, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness.
Sessions begin by clarifying what someone hopes to change. She looks at patterns in thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. Small steps and simple experiments are used to test different ways of coping. Mindfulness practices are introduced when they help reduce overwhelm and bring more calm into routine moments.
She pays attention to relationships that shape how people feel about themselves. Attachment-informed thinking helps identify early patterns that still affect feelings of guilt, shame or mistrust. Client-centred work keeps the focus on the person’s own values and choices rather than imposing solutions.
Zhakirah has experience helping people through life changes such as separation, career shifts and caregiving stress. She also supports those dealing with panic, post-traumatic stress and social anxiety. If someone is uncertain about session format, she asks them to confirm current options before booking.
How Zhakirah uses different approaches in online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect present feelings and interactions. Online sessions use this frame to notice recurring relationship patterns and to find different ways of relating that reduce guilt or shame.Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping the client find their own answers. In remote conversations this means the therapist reflects what is said and helps the person clarify values, choices and next steps.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions. Online CBT often includes practical tasks between sessions such as trying small behaviour changes or recording thinking patterns to see what shifts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will help the client decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is made together and can be reviewed as work progresses.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. The therapist’s profile does not list specific formats here, so checking options first will clarify what is possible. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or study, and may allow for shorter check-ins or not using video when that suits practical needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, ADHD, grief, trauma, career worries and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses attachment ideas to trace where shame might come from, and combines client-centred listening with practical CBT steps to change unhelpful thoughts.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of professional experience and has worked with people on a range of issues including panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and caregiving stress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.