Issaka (Zak) Zango
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About me
Some days you might feel like you're just about keeping it together, while others leave you drained, stuck, or unsure of what’s next. Maybe you’re struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, overwhelm or the weight of past experiences. Perhaps relationships feel difficult, or life just doesn’t feel as fulfilling as it should. Whatever you're facing, therapy can help you untangle what’s going on beneath the surface.
I’m Issaka (or Zak), an integrative therapist with over four years of experience helping people make sense of their struggles and build lives that feel more grounded and fulfilling. I don’t believe in rigid methods or one-size-fits-all dogmas—my approach blends humanistic therapy, Jungian psychology, and coaching, meaning we focus on your needs, your challenges, and what actually works for you.
Psychotherapy is a unique form of conversation. It unfolds and deepens over time. Speaking about emotional pain can feel risky. Discovering the honesty and courage to put your experience into words can contribute to developing insight, self-confidence and self-respect. Profound fears and anxieties can gradually assume more human proportions.
Whether you're feeling lost, stuck in cycles you can’t seem to break, or dealing with something that feels too big to handle alone, therapy offers a non-judgmental space to explore, process, and grow. It’s not always easy, but neither is staying where you are and I am here to walk this path with you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- First class bachelor's Degree with honours in Person-Centered Counselling & Psychotherapy - Essex University.
- Master's Degree in Jungian Studies with a focus on Dream and Psyche Exploration - Essex University.
- Dip. HE in Person-Centred Counselling - Essex University.
- Child/Young person therapist with the Youth Enquiry Service.
- I have previously worked with the Essex Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) and Colchester Institute Counselling Service (CICS).
I am highly committed to continued professional development with ongoing training in different modalities.
I am experienced in working with a myriad of issues including: Addictions , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , ADHD , Communication Problems , Domestic Violence , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Emptiness , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame , Life Purpose , Men's Issues , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Paranoia , Post-traumatic Stress , Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) , Self-Harm , Self-Love , Sexual Assault and Abuse , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Workplace Issues , Young Adult Issues.
Getting to sessions in person can be a struggle and so, I am proud to specialise in offering sessions online. Wherever you are in the world, if you have a quiet & confidential space, we can work together.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Dream analysis
- Mid-life Crisis navigation
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Phone/Online Sessions - £50.
Concessions available for students, low income and if we have worked together on other counselling platforms previously.
When I work
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I offer recurring slots at variable frequencies (weekly, fortnightly, monthly etc) and also ad-hoc bookings for individuals who need flexibility, which I pride myself on providing.
