- Grief support
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
About Zulkernehn
Zulkernehn Hayat is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and people managing big life changes.
Hayat focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions are built around what a person is facing now and what they want to change. He uses familiar, evidence-informed approaches to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
His work includes supporting people who struggle with feelings linked to abandonment, attachment issues, body image and relationship communication. He also works with clients affected by chronic illness, caregiver strain, adoption and foster care concerns, and aspects of sexual identity and kink culture.
In sessions he combines methods such as acceptance and commitment approaches, cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment-based ideas, mindfulness practices and client-centred listening. That mix helps with both immediate coping and longer term shifts in how people think and behave.
Hayat asks people to say what matters to them and what they want to aim for. He then shapes the conversation and plan around those goals. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a booked first session are the steps he asks new clients to follow.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in avoidance. It can be useful for persistent shame, worry and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to test out different ways of thinking and acting. It often helps when anxiety or low mood keep someone repeating the same coping patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that formed in close relationships and how they affect current trust, communication and feelings of safety in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to figure out which methods fit their situation and goals. That can mean trying different techniques and checking what is most helpful over time.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. People often find online work useful because it can fit more easily into busy days, allow shorter check-in sessions when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices and behavioural experiments to work in remote sessions so therapy can fit around everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues.
How would he approach shame or guilt related issues?
He uses a mix of acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help people notice painful thoughts and try different responses.
What experience does he have?
He has three years of professional counselling experience working with the concerns listed in his profile.
What credential does he hold and where does he practise?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are available to international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and 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.