Faha Makhdum , BACP

Faha Makhdum is a UK-credentialed therapist with 12 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and issues around motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She works with individuals and has extensive experience providing therapy for couples, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person or partnership so care aligns with their specific situation and goals.

Known for treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, she focuses on practical and evidence-informed techniques to help clients build coping skills and improve day-to-day functioning. Her approach is collaborative, adapting pace and focus to meet unique needs while attending to matters such as grief, addiction, parenting, career concerns, and a range of family and interpersonal difficulties.

Faha holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which represents professional standards for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. She affirms that taking the first step toward therapy requires courage and recognizes the commitment involved in starting the process, supporting clients through early steps and ongoing work toward their goals.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Faha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that include approaches designed to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially helpful for stress, anxiety, low motivation, and depression. She also employs methods that focus on processing difficult or traumatic experiences and restoring coping capacity after abuse or major life changes, which can support recovery and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Faha works collaboratively with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and then adapts techniques and pacing until the best fit is found. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Faha is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or who prefer remote access. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access support from different locations, and fit therapy into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists.