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Zeinab Gulzar

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Zeinab Gulzar

BACP

BACP counsellor - life purpose and wellbeing

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Experience
4 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Career questions

About Zeinab

Zeinab Gulzar is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom with over four years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, loss, low self-esteem, motivation problems, career uncertainty and depression. She also works with issues related to abandonment and attachment, family and blended family difficulties, body image, and end-of-life concerns.

Her style is straightforward and practical. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and looks for the strengths they already have. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, manageable steps that can ease daily pressure. Zeinab uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support this work.

She also supports people dealing with communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and the effects of domestic violence or disaster. Conversations can include how family of origin and past losses continue to affect current choices. When cancer, hospice or end-of-life matters are part of the story, she addresses the emotional and practical responses that come with those experiences.

Zeinab aims to help people make clearer decisions about work and life without promising a particular outcome. She will listen, reflect, and help weigh options. The process centres on practical steps people can try between sessions to test what helps.

If someone wants to start, they follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. International clients can be accepted, and sessions are held in English.

Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 411115

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Evidence-based cognitive and behavioural techniques help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. These approaches focus on practical exercises and short experiments to reduce anxiety, lift low mood and improve confidence.

Short-term problem-focused work, such as behavioural activation, encourages small changes in daily routine to test what helps. This kind of work suits people who want concrete steps to manage motivation, depression or stress and who value measurable progress between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and works best as a collaboration. The therapist will discuss options, review what helps, and adapt methods to match the person's goals and preferences. This is a shared decision rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

The original biography does not list which session formats are used. Please confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements and help set up a pattern of sessions that fits everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, loss, self-esteem, career worries and depression. Additional areas include attachment, family problems, body image and end-of-life counselling.

How does she approach someone who feels stuck?

She uses evidence-based techniques and practical conversations to identify small steps forward. Sessions focus on strengths and actions to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has over four years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and practices from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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