Faha Makhdum, BACP

Faha Makhdum is a counsellor with 12 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She offers calm, direct support for people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and difficulties with self-esteem. Her approach aims to make conversations clear and practical so people can take small, useful steps forward.

She focuses on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and motivation concerns. She also helps with addiction, grief, sleep and eating problems, and the particular strains that come with caring roles. Midlife changes and career transitions are among the life issues she addresses.

Faha works in a way that adapts to each person. She listens first, then shapes sessions around the goals the person brings. That can mean working on communication, setting boundaries, or finding ways to manage overwhelming emotions.

Her practice is guided by professional standards as a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She describes her style as respectful and compassionate, and she aims to create straightforward plans people can use between sessions.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that. People who choose to work with her are invited to set the pace and focus on practical changes that suit their life and responsibilities.

How therapeutic approaches can work online

Faha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear conversation and practical steps. One common approach involves structured, goal-focused talking therapy that helps people identify unhelpful patterns and try small changes in daily life to reduce stress and low mood. Another useful technique concentrates on processing past distress through paced discussion and coping skills, aimed at reducing intrusive memories and emotional reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss your concerns, goals and preferences and then recommend ways of working that suit you. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue therapy when relocating or living abroad, while registered or accredited professionals guide the process and adapt techniques to each person's circumstances.