Neelam Zahid
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About me
Welcome!
Hi, I’m Neelam – an experienced, compassionate therapist here to support you.
Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling with painful thoughts or memories. You might not even be sure what’s wrong — only that something doesn’t feel okay. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can talk openly and begin to make sense of what you’re going through.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, identity issues, or just a deep sense that something in your life needs to change, I can help.
What therapy with me is like
Clients often tell me they feel genuinely seen and heard in our sessions. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative. I don’t sit in silence or hide behind a clipboard. I’ll be with you — engaged, curious, and fully present — as we explore whatever’s coming up for you.
I work integratively, which means I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, tailoring the work to your unique needs. At the heart of my practice is the belief that healing happens in relationship — when you feel safe, accepted, and understood.
Areas I work with
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Low mood and depression
- Relationship and family issues
- Childhood trauma and abuse
- Cultural identity and belonging
- Race and racism
- Low self-esteem or confidence
- Dissociation, flashbacks, or shame
- Difficulties around sex or intimacy
- LGBTQ+ identity and coming out
- Life transitions and loss
About me
I’m a qualified therapist with years of experience working with adults from all walks of life. I’ve worked in private practice, universities, and community settings. Alongside my clinical work, I also teach and write about psychotherapy — which keeps me thinking deeply about how therapy works and how to support people in meaningful ways.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist, with a B.Sc (hons) degree in Psychology (Thames Valley University), and a MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Regents University).
I am Integratively trained and have been working as a therapist since 2003, previously working as a Counsellor at St Mary's University, Kingston University and Luton University.Throughout my work as a therapist, I have worked with a broad range of issues within a short-term and long term framework, and have also run mindfulness, relaxation and anxiety groups.
I currently run my own private practice whilst also being Course Leader for the Introduction to Counselling Skills at the Minster Centre, and Deputy Course Leader of the Foundation year. I am also a visiting lecturer at The University of Westminster.
I have specialist training in:
- Counselling Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse
- Bereavement Counselling
- Racism and racial trauma
- Online Counselling
- Mindfulness (one-to-one and group)
- Fast Phobia and Trauma Treatment (The Rewind Technique)
- Group work
I have delivered a number of Cultural Awareness Workshops for trained professionals at the Association of University and College Counsellors, and British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy conferences, as well as for trainees in various educational institutes.
Publications:
Therapists Challenging Racism and Oppression: the unheard voices, 2023 (eds Neelam Zahid and Rachel Cooke). PCCS
Black Identities + White Therapies: Race, respect and diversity, 2021. (eds Divine Charura & Colin Lago) PCCS (Lifting the White Veil of Therapy).
The Handbook of Transcultural Counselling and Psychotherapy, 2001 (eds Colin Lago) Open University Press (The effects of a Pakistani Heritage).
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
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Fees
£85.00 - £125.00
Additional information
All initial assessments are £85.
For ongoing sessions I operate a sliding scale depending on salary and affordability. This will be discussed and agreed together during the assessment if we decide to work together.
When I work
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Currently I see clients online on Wednesdays and face to face on Thursdays.
I hold supervision on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
