Dr. Zoleikha Gholizadeh, NCPS

Dr. Zoleikha Gholizadeh is a counsellor with 19 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds the NCPS credential and works in English, Azerbaijani and Persian. She focuses on common and persistent problems such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger and depression while aiming to make the first steps towards change feel manageable.

Her practice is built around creating an open, non-judgemental space. She helps people say what they are feeling and think through what matters to them. The room is intended as a place to be listened to and to find clearer options for moving forward.

Dr Gholizadeh supports people facing a wide range of concerns. These include ADHD, mood disorders, panic and phobias, obsessive-compulsive issues, postpartum depression and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses issues such as guilt and shame, isolation, control and relationship-related emotions like jealousy.

She has additional experience working with people affected by cancer, fertility worries and hoarding behaviours. Her multicultural background informs her awareness of different life experiences and cultural responses to distress.

People can expect steady, practical conversations aimed at small, achievable changes. The work is collaborative - she helps clients set goals and reviews progress along the way. To begin, readers are asked to use the service Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and structured conversation. One common approach teaches people to notice unhelpful thought patterns and try small experiments to test them; this helps with anxiety, low mood and panic symptoms. Another approach concentrates on managing strong emotions and improving coping strategies, which can be useful for anger, trauma reactions and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Over a few sessions she reviews what helps and adapts the plan so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the available options are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, for example by reducing travel time, making shorter check-ins feasible, or allowing sessions during a work break. It also opens access to a therapist who speaks English, Azerbaijani and Persian and can support people living in other countries.