Faha Makhdum , BACP

Faha Makhdum is a UK-credentialed therapist with 12 years of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and struggles with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to match individual needs and goals. Her background includes extensive work with couples, enabling her to offer relationship-focused sessions alongside individual therapy.

Faha tailors practical, evidence-informed strategies to the client in front of her, combining an attentive listening style with collaborative planning to help clients build coping skills and greater emotional resilience. She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and acknowledges that first step as meaningful, encouraging clients to move at a pace that feels safe and productive.

Faha holds BACP, a professional counselling membership in the United Kingdom that reflects adherence to recognized practice standards and ongoing professional development. Her practice emphasizes personalized care that responds to each person’s circumstances, whether the focus is on short-term coping or longer-term personal growth.

Evidence-based techniques and flexible online care

Faha Makhdum uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she employs emphasizes structured, goal-oriented work that helps clients break down problems into manageable steps and build coping strategies - this can be useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also applies skills-based techniques that teach practical tools for managing emotions, improving communication, and strengthening self-esteem. These strategies are well suited to relationship concerns, grief, and everyday life challenges where concrete skills make a difference.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Faha works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals and adjusts methods over time so therapy remains a good fit.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or other responsibilities and allow clients to receive consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to travel.