Farhaana Hanif

Farhaana Hanif is a BACP counsellor who works from a person-centred approach. She draws on three years' experience in the social care sector to support people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief and major life changes. Fee aims to offer a calm, respectful space where clients can be heard and begin to make sense of what feels overwhelming.

She meets people where they are and moves at each person's pace. Sessions focus on talking through feelings, spotting unhelpful patterns and finding practical ways to feel steadier day to day. The emphasis is on collaboration - the client leads and the counsellor offers support and reflection.

Farhaana often helps with issues linked to trauma and abuse, abandonment concerns, and feeling emotionally exhausted or burned out. She also works with people dealing with chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, body image worries and difficulties around commitment or communication. Narcissism is listed among areas she covers where it is relevant to a client's experience.

Her style is warm and grounded. People can expect empathy, honest reflection and gentle challenges that open up new options. Sessions aim to build small skills and shifts that add up to clearer thinking and more control over everyday reactions.

To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. From there they can schedule sessions in line with the therapist's availability and the service's subscription system.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Farhaana uses a person-centred way of working that places the client's experiences and choices at the centre. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping someone name what matters most to them, which suits conversations about stress, grief and life changes.

She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people spot patterns and develop practical coping skills. That can mean gently exploring reactions linked to past events and trying out new responses in day-to-day situations to reduce anxiety and overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques suit their goals and preferences, and may adapt methods as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay relevant to what they need.

The biography does not list which online session formats are used. Please confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily routines, reduce travel time and allow sessions to happen from wherever a person is at the time. It can also make shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling simpler, helping therapy integrate with work, caregiving or study commitments.