Zahava Smith
Experienced client-centred counsellor for life stresses
About Zahava
Zahava Smith helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, and major life changes. She supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, and problems with self-esteem and anger. Zahava uses a calm, respectful style and keeps sessions focused on the client's needs and pace.
Zahava has six years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. She works from the principles of Client-Centred Therapy, so conversations begin where the client is.
Background and approach
The client leads the pace and the counsellor adapts the dialogue to what feels most useful. In sessions Zahava aims to listen carefully and respond with sensitivity and compassion. She helps people unpack difficult feelings and find practical ways to cope day to day.
The focus is on small steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm. People can expect a collaborative approach. Conversations are straightforward and geared towards clear goals and manageable changes.
Zahava helps clients notice patterns, practise new ways of handling problems, and rebuild a sense of control. Zahava is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with English-speaking clients in the United Kingdom and also accepts international clients.
Practical options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
What Zahava works with
How Zahava works
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Sessions & fees
Client-centred care delivered online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client's lead, helping them to explore feelings and priorities. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, relationship stress and life transitions.Because the work starts from the client's experience, the therapist and client will decide together which methods fit best. Zahava will help clients choose ways of working that match their goals and comfort level, checking in as progress is made and adjusting the approach when needed.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and keep a conversational rhythm. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter updates, written reflection, or times when typing feels more comfortable than speaking.
Many registered or accredited professionals find online formats make therapy easier to fit into life. Clients can choose a mix of formats to suit different tasks, such as deeper conversations on video and brief support via messaging.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
