- Client-centred approach
- Trauma-informed care
- 15 years experience
About Zarmeena
Zarmeena Afridi is a practitioner psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council UK (HCPC). She has more than 15 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and other life stresses. Her work centres on listening carefully and responding to what each person needs in the moment.
She uses a collaborative style that invites people to set the pace and goals of therapy. Sessions focus on practical steps and coping skills chosen together. Zarmeena combines empathy with straightforward tools to help people feel more able to face difficult days.
Her background includes work in hospitals, community programmes, emergency response teams, substance misuse and rehabilitation centres, and public health and policy roles. Those varied settings have given her experience with a wide range of personal and cultural circumstances. This helps her adapt approaches to each person’s situation.
In practice she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused methods, mindfulness and trauma-focused work, alongside a client-centred attitude. Therapy is shaped around the individual’s goals and strengths rather than a fixed script. She also understands loss and recovery from personal experience and speaks from both professional and lived perspectives.
People often come to her for support with stress, panic, phobias, postpartum depression, relationship strain, life changes and trauma-related concerns. Her sessions aim to build practical skills, reduce overwhelming feelings and help clients plan next steps at a manageable pace.
Approach and online therapy options
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and working at a pace the client sets. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and increase calm, which can support stress, panic and mood issues.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client’s goals, preferences and the problems they want to address. That choice can change over time as needs shift, and the client’s view guides the plan.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. Online work can make it simpler to keep momentum between appointments and to practice new skills in day-to-day settings. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt the same client-centred, CBT and mindfulness tools to an online setting while tailoring pace and homework to each person.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi, Pushto, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus related issues such as panic, phobias, postpartum depression and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centred, combining listening with practical tools from approaches such as CBT, mindfulness and solution-focused therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in hospitals, community programmes, emergency response teams and rehabilitation settings.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council UK (HCPC) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Pushto and Urdu.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time zone and scheduling when arranging sessions.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.