- Client-centred listening
- Mindfulness approaches
- Support for workplace issues
About Abida
Abida Haroon is a counsellor who offers a calm, listening space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or loss. She works in the United Kingdom and brings six years of experience to sessions. Abida aims to help people build self-acceptance, resilience and clearer choices in their day-to-day lives.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people understand what they are going through. Sessions focus on exploring feelings and spotting small changes that make life easier. Abida tries to see things from each person's point of view and to stand alongside them while they work things out.
Her background includes supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse, and she draws on her Asian cultural understanding when cultural or religious matters are part of the difficulty. She also works with concerns such as relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, and workplace stress.
Abida's approach combines client-centred listening with techniques from emotionally-focused, mindfulness, solution-focused and trauma-focused work. That mix is used to help with low mood, sleep or eating problems, attachment concerns, caregiver stress and feelings of emptiness or guilt.
Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu, and she is able to work with people internationally. To begin, readers should follow the site process to match with her and arrange a meeting time that fits their schedule.
How Abida’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person and their experience. It involves open listening, reflecting what you say, and helping you find your own solutions. This approach is useful for people seeking understanding and clearer choices in daily life.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on how emotions shape relationships and personal patterns. It helps people name difficult feelings and change unhelpful responses, which can aid in addressing attachment concerns, intimacy-related issues, and grief.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Abida will work with each person to identify the most helpful methods based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can be adjusted as therapy progresses so sessions stay relevant to real-life problems.
Confirm the precise session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when a shorter conversation is needed. It also makes it possible to work with a therapist across different locations, while keeping choices about session length and scheduling that suit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Abida help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, intimacy issues, and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Abida offers a calm, client-centred style that focuses on listening and understanding. She blends discussion with practical techniques to build resilience and confidence.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Abida is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu, and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify particular formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.