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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma-focused care
About Zarmeena
Zarmeena Afridi is a registered practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the United Kingdom and has 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Zarmeena uses several therapeutic methods to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, solution-focused methods and mindfulness during sessions. She also uses client-centred and trauma-focused approaches when they fit a person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual rather than driven by a fixed plan.
Her background includes work in hospitals, community programmes, emergency response teams, substance abuse and rehabilitation centres, plus research and public health policy settings. That range has given her experience with many different circumstances and cultures.
In sessions she helps people identify manageable steps, practise coping skills and rethink unhelpful beliefs. She also supports people working through grief, panic, phobias and mood problems with concrete strategies. When trauma is involved she uses trauma-focused techniques alongside stabilisation and grounding methods.
She speaks English, Hindi, Pushto and Urdu. For practical next steps she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Payment uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with fees varying by location.
Background and approach: Zarmeena draws on her own experience of loss and recovery to inform a practical, person-led style. She aims to help people build small, achievable changes that fit daily life and personal values.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Zarmeena commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness approaches in her clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, which can help with anxiety, panic and mood issues. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and breathing or attention exercises that reduce rumination and stress.She also uses trauma-focused methods when necessary, which concentrate on processing traumatic memories and building coping strategies. Choosing the right approach is collaborative - the therapist and client review symptoms, goals and preferences and agree a plan that fits their needs and pace.
Practical advantages of remote sessions include easier fitting of appointments into daily routines and simpler check-ins during busy weeks. If you are considering working remotely with her, confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how appointments will be delivered. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective work by adapting CBT, mindfulness and trauma-focused practices to online formats, focusing on clear goals and skill practice between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi, Pushto, Urdu
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, and related issues such as panic, phobias and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, person-led style and draws on client-centred work, CBT, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to set practical goals and develop coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working across hospitals, community programmes, emergency response, substance misuse services, research and public health settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Pushto and Urdu.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm specific arrangements when you begin the matching process.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.