Farzana Iqbal

Farzana Iqbal is a BACP therapist who offers calm, straightforward counselling for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She welcomes conversations about life changes, relationship pain, career uncertainty and difficult emotions. Talking things through is the first step she asks for, not a polished plan or instant solution.

Her sessions are down-to-earth and non-judgemental. She listens closely to what matters to each person and helps them name the feelings under the surface. The work focuses on practical coping strategies that fit day-to-day life rather than abstract theories.

Farzana uses client-centred ways of working to keep the person’s priorities front and centre. She also brings solution-focused tools when clients want short-term goals and steps to try between sessions. These approaches help with problems like loneliness, feelings of emptiness, and managing anger or guilt.

She also supports people dealing with big life events such as divorce, fertility difficulties, cancer, and hospice and end-of-life concerns. Conversations move at the client’s pace and aim to reduce overwhelm while building clearer coping options.

Farzana has three years of experience and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, MBACP. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, listening space where the client guides the conversation. It helps people who need to be heard, to make sense of feelings like grief, guilt or emptiness, and to decide what matters most to them.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps and clear goals. It is useful when someone wants direction on coping strategies, short-term goals for stress or anxiety, or ideas to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work together with the client to decide whether to focus on open, exploratory listening or on concrete steps and goals. That choice can change over time as needs and priorities shift.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy around work, appointments and family commitments. Online work can make shorter check-ins easier and reduce travel time. Because formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they fit your routine and technical needs.