Counsellor profile
Faha Makhdum, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Relationships and anxiety
Continue with FahaWhere Faha stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 382381
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Boundary setting
About Faha
Faha Makhdum is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addiction concerns. She also supports clients dealing with grief, sleep and eating issues, ADHD and challenges around career and life changes.
Her approach is straightforward. Sessions focus on practical conversation about what is happening now and what the client wants to change. She adapts the way she works to suit each person and their situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. This includes attention to patterns such as people-pleasing or getting lost in relationships, sometimes described as codependency.
Makhdum has experience working with couples and with individuals who carry stress from family of origin, blended family issues, abandonment and communication problems. She also offers support around caregiving strain, cancer-related concerns, and the effects of domestic violence and separation.
In sessions she helps people notice repeated patterns, set clearer boundaries, and build practical ways to handle anger, control issues and compulsive behaviours. Conversations cover coping skills for everyday life, ways to manage anxiety, and steps toward clearer decision-making about relationships.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Many of the techniques Faha draws on are evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what a person is doing and feeling in daily life. One common approach helps people identify and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep anxiety and low mood going. It teaches practical skills for reducing worry and improving sleep and routines.Another approach centres on relationships and how past experiences affect present interactions. This work looks at patterns such as people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, or reacting strongly to rejection. The emphasis is on noticing those patterns and trying different responses in small, manageable steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and agree a way of working that fits the person’s needs and goals. That decision is made together and can change as therapy proceeds.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you are outside the UK this counsellor does accept international clients, but session formats were not detailed in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how appointments will be held. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to apply what is discussed straightaway in everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addictions, among other concerns such as grief and sleep problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She adapts the approach to what each person needs and focuses on steps that can be used in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.