About me
You may appear to be coping on the outside, but inside you're exhausted from overthinking, putting everyone else's needs first, or carrying the weight of experiences that still affect you today. Perhaps anxiety feels constant, relationships are difficult, you struggle with self-worth, or childhood experiences continue to shape how you see yourself and others.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of your experiences, and begin to understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Together, we'll explore your story at a pace that feels safe for you, helping you develop greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and a stronger connection with yourself.
I work in a warm, compassionate and trauma-informed way, recognising that many of our struggles have understandable roots in earlier life experiences. My aim isn't to judge or "fix" you, but to help you understand yourself with greater kindness, reduce emotional overwhelm, and move forward with more confidence and clarity.
I have undertaken specialist post-qualification training in trauma and am an accredited Beyond Trauma Facilitator. I integrate trauma-informed and somatic approaches where appropriate, always adapting therapy to your individual needs, goals and pace.
I particularly enjoy working with adults experiencing:
●Childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences
●Anxiety and overthinking
●Low self-esteem and self-worth
●People-pleasing and difficulties with boundaries
●Relationship and family difficulties
●ADHD-related emotional challenges
●Grief, loss and long-term health conditions
●Faith, cultural identity and belonging
●For Muslim clients, I can also incorporate elements of Islamic psychology into our work where this feels important to you. I recognise that faith can be a powerful source of meaning, healing and resilience, and I offer a respectful space where your beliefs and values can be integrated into therapy if you wish.
I offer online counselling across the UK, as well as face-to-face sessions in Chorlton and Didsbury.
If you're considering therapy, I'd be honoured to support you. Finding the right counsellor is an important decision, and I hope this gives you a sense of the safe, accepting and collaborative space I strive to provide.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold an undergraduate degree in Sociology, Culture and Media, which first sparked my interest in understanding people, relationships and the impact of society on our wellbeing.
I trained over four years to qualify as a therapeutic counsellor and am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Alongside my core counselling training, I have completed post-qualification training in trauma and am an accredited Beyond Trauma Facilitator. This has strengthened my understanding of the impact of trauma on the mind and body and informs my trauma-informed approach, incorporating appropriate somatic techniques to support emotional regulation, self-awareness and healing.
I have also completed courses in Islamic psychology, which have deepened my understanding of the relationship between faith, wellbeing and mental health. For clients who wish, I can thoughtfully incorporate elements of Islamic psychology into the therapeutic process in a way that aligns with their beliefs and values.
Alongside my private practice, I volunteer with a kidney charity, supporting people living with kidney disease and the emotional challenges that can accompany long-term health conditions.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I offer support with a range of experiences, including:
●Navigating challenging relationships
●Building self-compassion and self-worth
●Exploring self-image and identity
●Managing anxiety, low mood, and loneliness
●Healing from bereavement and trauma
●Islamic Psychology healing and facilitation
●Inner child healing
●Supporting recovery from postnatal depression and the emotional changes that can follow childbirth
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer an excellent rate for trainee counsellors who need 10 or more sessions for the purpose of their training. Please contact me for more information on this.
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Further information
- I am also bilingual- fluent both in English and Arabic.
- I offer face to face sessions at a beautiful location at the heart of Chorlton and also in a lovely location between East and West Didsbury.
