Mishal Zaheer
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About me
Hi, I’m Mishal – A Counsellor Who Keeps It Real
Life can be messy, complicated, and unpredictable—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a space where you can be yourself, speak openly, and feel truly heard—without judgment or pretense. Whether you're facing stress, relationship struggles, self-doubt, or just trying to figure things out, I’m here to support you with honesty, warmth, and a real-world approach.
I work with people of all ages and backgrounds, keeping things practical, relatable, and, most importantly have meaningful conversations that lead to real change.
Approach to Therapy
My approach to therapy is integrative, meaning I blend various therapeutic elements in my work with clients such as psychodynamic, person centered and CBT. I aim to work with clients in a holistic manner taking into account their individuality, their past and understanding their uniqueness. This flexibility enables me to address a wide range of issues, from anxiety and depression to relationship difficulties and personal growth. I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and strive to create a safe space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make positive changes.
Therapeutic Specialties
Relationship & Family Issues: Providing clients with skills/techniques to resolve conflicts, improve communication, or strengthen their relationships. In addition our therapy sessions can explore past trauma, attachment styles and how they interfere and impact current relationships.
Self-Esteem and Confidence: Supporting clients in building a healthier self-image and boosting confidence. Awareness and understanding of mental health challenges in relation to Body Dysmorphia, Skin Related Concerns and Disordered Eating.
Depression: Exploring the root causes of depression by looking into your past and the impact it has on your current life. Teaching CBT coping techniques to manage and reduce depression effectively.
Divorce/Separation: Divorce and separation can be some of life’s most challenging experiences, bringing a mix of emotions—grief, anger, relief, confusion, and even hope. Whether you’re navigating the end of a relationship, co-parenting challenges, or adjusting to a new chapter, our work together can provide a safe space to process your feelings, gain clarity, and rebuild your life
Men's Issues: I am committed to supporting men's mental health and recognise that it can be harder for men to open up about their challenges and struggles due to society's unrealistic expectations of masculinity. Whether you are experiencing personal emotional challenges, work stress, relationship issues or just want to talk about your mental health, I am here to listen and support you.
Couples Therapy: Therapy can help couples resolve conflicts, improve communication, and strengthen their relationship. It provides a structured environment where both partners can explore their feelings, behaviors, and relationship dynamics in a neutral environment.
Career/Work Related Counselling: Helping individuals navigate their professional lives. It aims to support people in making informed career decisions, overcoming work-related challenges, and achieving professional fulfillment.
Anger Management: Understanding and exploring your feelings around anger, and how anger manifests in your current life and impacts personal relationships. Providing CBT techniques to minimise your triggers that lead to feelings of anger, while also learning to manage, and express anger in healthy ways.
Bereavement: As a trained bereavement counsellor, I provide a safe, compassionate space to explore your emotions, process your loss, and find ways to adjust to life without your loved one. Whether you're struggling with sadness, guilt, anger, or loneliness, I can support you in understanding your grief and help you find a path toward healing. .
Anxiety/Social Anxiety: Anxiety is a natural emotional response to perceived threats or stress. It is characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, or fear. If your anxiety interferes with your day to day life, then talking therapy combined with CBT can help you develop coping mechanisms and tools to enable you to live a more fulfilling life.
Chronic Illness or Pain: Dealing with chronic illness or pain can be mentally and emotionally taxing, and counseling can offer support and strategies for coping.
South Asian Cultural Challenges: Providing a culturally sensitive space to navigate challenges like family expectations, mental health stigma, intergenerational conflict, identity struggles, and relationships.
Experience
I have extensive experience working with diverse populations in various settings, including private practice, community organizations, and educational institutions. My work has provided me with a deep understanding of the unique challenges individuals face and the best ways to support them in their journey towards mental health and personal growth.
Therapeutic Environment
I am committed to creating a therapeutic environment that is warm, empathetic, and respectful. My practice is a space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative relationship, where clients feel supported in their journey towards self-discovery and healing.
Training, qualifications & experience
Summary of Key Qualifications and Skills
BACP Registered Counsellor: I possess high standards of training, ethical practice, and commitment to ongoing professional development.
NHS Experience: Experience of working in the NHS health service, providing psychological support to a diverse patient population, often through structured programes like IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies).
Working with Young People: Experience of Supporting young people's mental health, understanding their unique developmental, psychological, and social challenges. I am currently working as a teacher within further education, mentoring and coaching young people with their career, personal, mental health and educational goals.
Bereavement Counselling: Specialised qualification and training in Bereavement (Harrow Bereavement Care) with an understanding of the grieving process and experience of providing support to those experiencing loss. I have worked with clients referred to Harrow Bereavement Care and am familiar with the different religion customs and rituals around grief. Theories of Grief: Familiarity with models such as Kubler-Ross’s Five Stages of Grief.
CPD in John Gottman's Model on Relationships: CPD training in research-based approach to couples therapy. This focuses on enhancing relationship stability and satisfaction through interventions aimed at improving communication, conflict resolution, and emotional connection.
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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Fees
£55.00 per session
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Additional information
Individual Therapy Sessions: £55 per session
Couples Therapy £85 per session
Student Trainee Counsellors: £45 per session
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