About me
Are you feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or like something important is missing from your life? Whether you're living with anxiety, navigating the challenges of ADHD, or facing the deep pain of loss - you're not alone. These experiences can show up in so many ways: racing thoughts, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, emotional outbursts, sadness, guilt, or numbness. They can shake your sense of identity, affect your sleep, strain relationships, and leave you feeling stuck or disconnected from the world around you.
You might be grieving the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or even the life you thought you’d be living by now. Or perhaps you’re simply exhausted by the effort it takes to hold everything together.
In our work together, I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can begin to make sense of what you’re feeling, explore your experiences at your own pace, and find practical, supportive ways to manage life’s challenges - with more clarity, confidence, and self-kindness.
I'm Zara and I’m a therapist based in Manchester, working both face-to-face and online with adults and young people. I work with clients all over the world and specialise in supporting people with loss - including the loss of identity, direction, or the life you thought you'd have.
In therapy with me, you won’t be given a list of things to fix or change. Instead, you’ll find a space where you can slow down, be heard, and begin to make sense of what you're feeling, at your own pace. We’ll explore who you are now, how loss has shaped you, and what it means to move forward when the future feels uncertain.
Clients often tell me they feel lighter after sessions - more grounded, more themselves. Together, we can gently uncover your inner resources and rebuild a sense of meaning.
If this resonates with you, I invite you to get in touch for a free intro call. I know it can feel scary contacting a stranger to ask for help, but I promise I will try my best to make it as painless as possible! I'm quite down to earth and tend to keep the intro calls quite light; the intro call is a chance for us to connect and see whether working together feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience working with people in demanding or high profile roles, including those in the public eye. I have helped people navigate the pressure of responsibility and expectations, as well as their impact on emotional wellbeing.
I’ve worked in the NHS with adults and young people navigating complex mental health challenges. During my time working in the NHS, I’ve supported clients through anxiety, burnout, depression, and major life events like miscarriage, termination, and infertility - always with discretion and sensitivity.
Alongside my NHS work, I’ve partnered with charities like Cruse, Mind, and Gaddum to support people facing grief, loss, and emotional overwhelm.
I've completed loads of training, I love a course! I have a passion for learning new things; it keeps my knowledge and skills fresh, and I find each course I complete adds something to my practice as a therapist.
Core Training:
- MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work
- BA (Honours) Philosophy and Psychological Studies
- Level 3 Diploma in Counselling
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling
Additional Training (CPD):
- Certificate in Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Certificate in Adult ADHD
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Certificate in Bereavement Support
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer either weekly or fortnightly appointments depending on what you feel would benefit you.
Therapy works best if you can commit to weekly or fortnightly sessions and so it’s important to try and attend your counselling sessions regularly to ensure that you get the most out of our time together.
Once the work has been completed, clients often have a check-in session every once in a while.
When I work
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I have a face to face clinic on Saturdays from 8:30am-2:30pm at Milton Hall, Deansgate/Central Manchester.
I also offer video call/telephone sessions on Sun, Tues, Weds, and Thurs.
