Faha Makhdum

BACP · United Kingdom

Experienced BACP counsellor focusing on practical support

Experience

12 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Faha

Faha Makhdum is a counsellor with 12 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often abbreviated as BACP, and brings a calm, respectful manner to her sessions. Faha focuses on making the first steps into therapy feel manageable.

She acknowledges that starting therapy can take courage and she aims to make that process easier. Faha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address worry and low mood.

Background and approach

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and burnout. Relationship concerns and difficulties with self-esteem are also common themes she helps people talk through. She has worked a great deal with couples and can offer work in that area alongside individual counselling.

Faha also helps with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleeping and eating difficulties, and the challenges that follow major life changes. Additional areas she addresses include ADHD, compassion fatigue, career concerns and parenting strain. Faha adapts the conversation and the plan to each person’s needs.

Sessions are shaped around what someone wants to change and how quickly they wish to progress. Her style is practical and empathetic, with a focus on clear steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Practical arrangements such as formats and scheduling are handled through the service’s booking process.

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Sessions & fees

How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Faha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what helps people feel and function better. One common approach she relies on involves structured conversations that identify unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour, then practise new responses to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps with stress, worry, sleep and eating difficulties.

Another approach centres on processing difficult experiences and trauma through paced, supportive dialogue. It aims to help people make sense of painful events and reduce their hold on daily life. This method is often useful for trauma, abuse, grief and relationship hurt.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Faha will listen to the concerns, goals and preferences and then agree on an approach together. If something does not feel like a good fit, she will adapt the plan or try different techniques until a better match is found.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or shorter check-ins are needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typing, want quick support between sessions, or like to reflect in writing. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be raised in therapy?

Faha works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, eating or sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.

What is Faha's therapeutic style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and empathetic. The focus is on clear steps and a plan tailored to each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

Faha has 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How much does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.