Zeinab Gulzar, BACP

Zeinab Gulzar is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and low mood, and helps with self-esteem, confidence and career-related concerns. She accepts international clients and provides support for a range of life challenges.

Her approach starts from the view that each person knows their own story best. She encourages clients to use their strengths and values as part of finding clearer direction. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding the feelings that get in the way of change.

Zeinab can help when coping with bereavement, loss and hospice or end-of-life concerns. She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, blended family difficulties, abandonment and attachment worries. Additional areas she works on include body image, guilt and shame, forgiveness and communication problems.

She is familiar with supporting people through more acute stresses such as domestic violence, the effects of natural or human-caused disasters, and health-related challenges including cancer and hospice care. Conversations are aimed at creating manageable strategies for everyday life and rebuilding a sense of control.

Taking the first step can feel difficult, so she offers calm, steady support while clients try new approaches. The emphasis is on working together to set realistic goals and build confidence over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online support

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques broadly guide Zeinab’s work by focusing on what helps in everyday life. One common approach involves building practical coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing or grounding exercises and simple behavioural steps to reduce overwhelm. These techniques help people manage day-to-day symptoms and regain a sense of control.

Another useful strand is grief-focused support that helps people make sense of loss and reorganise life around it. This often includes space to tell the story of the loss, practical problem solving, and exercises to maintain connection while moving forward.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Zeinab will work with each person to identify what feels most helpful based on their goals and preferences. Together they can try different methods and adjust the focus as needs change.

If you are thinking about online therapy, check the session formats offered before booking. The biography does not list specific formats, so confirm which options are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques to work well in remote sessions and help clients practice skills between meetings.