Fauzia Hoque, BACP

Fauzia Hoque is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people facing major life pressures. She draws on nine years of experience to support those dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems and midlife change. Fauzia holds BACP registration, and she writes and talks plainly so people can understand what to expect in sessions.

She works with a wide range of concerns including grief, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and issues around identity and intimacy. Her practice also covers sleep and eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, career decisions and neurodiverse needs such as ADHD and autism. Fauzia pays attention to how life events and relationships shape day-to-day coping.

In sessions she uses person-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused conversations. Mindfulness practices are introduced when they match a person’s goals and preferences. This mix lets her respond to what someone brings each week rather than following a fixed plan.

Fauzia also has experience supporting people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties and caregiving stress. She includes creative methods such as art and play when these help someone express feelings that are hard to put into words. This can be useful for people who find talking alone difficult.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She helps people set small, practical steps and checks in on progress. To begin, the service uses a short matching questionnaire and scheduling system so people can book in according to the therapist’s availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online counselling

Fauzia blends person-centred counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness in ways that suit individual needs. Person-centred work focuses on listening, empathy and helping people find their own solutions; it helps with feelings of isolation, identity questions and major life shifts. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy offers practical techniques for spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness practices build present-moment awareness and can help with stress, sleep problems and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Fauzia will talk through goals and preferences and adapt her approach as progress is made. That collaborative process helps clients try out techniques and decide what feels most useful before committing to a longer plan.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Online work can help fit therapy around busy lives by reducing travel, making scheduling easier and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simple to use guided mindfulness exercises and worksheet-based CBT tools between sessions. Registered or accredited therapists aim to make remote sessions practical and focused on the person's everyday challenges.