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Faha Makhdum, BACP

Faha Makhdum is a counsellor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage trauma, stress and anxiety.

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About Faha

Faha Makhdum is a counsellor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage trauma, stress and anxiety. She has 12 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. Faha aims to create a respectful and compassionate space to begin difficult conversations.

Her practice focuses on common concerns such as relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and addictions. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, career stress and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Trauma and abuse are named areas she addresses, alongside sleep and eating problems. Faha adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. She listens for priorities and then works with simple, practical steps people can try between sessions.

Goals are set together and revisited as progress is made. Over twelve years she has developed skills in helping with communication problems, commitment worries and family of origin concerns. Other focal topics include codependency, control issues and coping after separation or loss.

She describes her approach as sensitive and tailored. Sessions may include short term strategies for managing anxiety, longer work on self-worth, and focused support after distressing events. Faha encourages gradual change and aims to make each session feel clear and manageable.

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Registration

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 and online support

Faha draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, workable change. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thinking and patterns, then learn small new behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. This is useful for stress, worry and low self-esteem.

Another strand of her work concentrates on processing trauma and distressing experiences through paced, supportive conversation and grounding strategies. This helps those who feel overwhelmed by past events to regain steadier day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with you about goals, try different practical tools, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Decisions about techniques are made together with the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit around life. Video calls allow visual connection for in-depth sessions, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins and text-based messaging lets people reflect in writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?

Faha supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, depression and addictions. She also helps with eating and sleeping problems, grief, parenting strain and work-related stress.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The approach is evidence-based and practical. Conversations are tailored to your needs and focus on clear steps you can try between sessions.

How much experience does the counsellor have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That background includes a range of common life and relationship difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

Faha holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost work for therapy?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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