- Manages stress and anxiety
- Supports relationship issues
- Focuses on recovery
About Faiza
Faiza Malik is a counsellor with 27 years of experience who uses a combination of practical talking therapy and experiential techniques. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Faiza also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, bipolar mood challenges and life transitions. She works in English, Punjabi and Urdu and practices in the United Kingdom.
Faiza aims to create an open space where people can speak without judgement. She blends client-centred listening with methods that help shift the way someone thinks about themselves. Sessions are aimed at making small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Her background includes long-term work with people facing relationship breakdown, family of origin issues, body image struggles and communication problems. Faiza has also worked with people affected by domestic violence, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Over nearly three decades she has used a range of approaches to suit different needs.
In practice she adapts the pace to what each person needs, mixing reflective conversation with targeted exercises. Hypnotherapy and timeline-style reframing are used alongside cognitive techniques when helpful. The focus is on building new ways of responding to old patterns rather than quick fixes.
People who choose Faiza often want clear, practical tools alongside emotional support. She encourages collaboration on goals and helps people practise new skills between sessions. Those seeking to start simply follow the site process to match and schedule their first appointment.
How Faiza’s methods translate to online work
Faiza uses attachment-based and client-centred approaches alongside cognitive methods to help people online. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people notice and change repeating habits. Client-centred work focuses on attentive listening and supporting the person to find their own solutions. Cognitive techniques look at thoughts and behaviours and offer practical steps to test and shift unhelpful thinking.Finding the right approach is treated as a joint effort. Faiza discusses goals and preferences at the start and adapts methods as therapy goes on. She aims to match tools to what matters most to the person rather than following a fixed plan.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes sessions possible across time zones, which supports international clients. Registered or accredited professionals including counsellors like Faiza use the same therapeutic steps online as they do in person, adjusting exercises so they work through conversation and guided practice.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Faiza help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship problems. Her practice also covers addiction, grief, eating and intimacy-related issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centred listening with practical techniques from attachment work, cognitive approaches and hypnotherapy. The aim is to reframe unhelpful patterns and build everyday coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns including family of origin issues and chronic illness related stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; check time differences and scheduling when arranging appointments.
How are fees and billing handled?
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 her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.