Faiza Malik

• Anxiety and stress
• Relationship issues
• Hypnotherapy

About Faiza

Faiza Malik works on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, addiction, self-esteem and grief using a blend of counselling and practical approaches. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 27 years of professional experience.

Faiza uses a combination of talking therapy and practical techniques to help people manage strong emotions and make changes they want. She draws on client-centred work to focus on each person’s experience and on attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns. Cognitive behavioural methods are used to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

She has long experience supporting people with addiction and with relationship matters. She also works with eating and body-image concerns, sleep problems, anger, career stress and the effects of trauma and abuse. The list of issues she helps with extends to parenting stress, caregiver strain, codependency and blended family matters.

Faiza also offers hypnotherapy as one of her approaches and uses practical reframing techniques described in neuro-linguistic programming and Time Line Therapy in her practice. These methods are brought together to help clients build new ways of thinking and coping, and to strengthen confidence in making changes.

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu. Faiza accepts international clients and combines her therapeutic approaches to match each person’s goals and circumstances.

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and feelings. Online sessions using this approach look at repetitive relationship themes and aim to help people try different ways of relating in their daily life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviours; online CBT sessions often use practical exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and behaving. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and suggestion to support change and is used to address issues such as anxiety, smoking, sleep and confidence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree an approach together. That helps make sure the methods used match the person and their situation rather than being fixed from the start.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking as the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make attendance simpler for people living abroad, since she does accept international clients.

Topics Faiza lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Eating disorders
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Hypnotherapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Faiza

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main focus areas and she uses CBT and client-centred methods to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers client-centred counselling alongside attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally-focused therapy, with hypnotherapy and reframing techniques also used.

How long has she been practising?

She has 27 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of issues.

Is she accredited and where does she practise?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients as stated in her profile.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.