Zahida Abbas
MA

Accredited experienced and skilled Trauma Therapist working with a range of presentations.

I am an experienced and accredited Trauma Therapist and Psychotherapist/Counsellor. I can offer Employee Assistance Programme to corporate organisations, including on site Critical Incident support. I offer Clinical Supervision to staff as well as supervise/mentor trainee therapists on placement, up to Masters level or below. I offer corporate training in Suicide Prevention, relationship issues, Suicide and Risk (amongst others). I have worked in corporate, clinical, private and voluntary sector

Availability not confirmed

Profile

zahidaabbas.counselling.online

Phone

07779286083

Email

zeiy@hotmail.com

Website

info@therapyforsolace.com

About me and my practice

I have over 23 years experience of counselling and treating clients presenting with a range of complex psychosocial issues in community, clinical and private settings. As a Clinician, I caseload clients presenting with complex needs. I am experienced in case evaluations, Psychological profiling and treatment plans for clients with a range of complex issues.
I am experienced in using a range of therapeutic approaches that allow me to positively impact on the difficult and stressful issues discussed within my safe and confidential counselling room.
My skills, expertise and knowledge focus on the promotion of health and wellbeing of my client whilst my compassion, vision and relentless enthusiasm focuses on their emotional and spiritual journey through the counselling process providing a truly holistic experience.
I offer a free initial phone consultation before booking, to help you assess if the service feels right for you. Other therapies offered include Oncology support and Alternative/Complimentary therapies.
What I can help with
Eating disorders, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Abuse, Bereavement, Depression, Loss, Post-traumatic stress, Trauma, Service veterans, Business coaching, Career coaching, Coaching supervision, Life coaching, Personal development, Disability, Health related issues, Cultural issues, Self-esteem, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Child related issues, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Anger management, Redundancy, Stress, Work related issues, Motivational coaching, GAD, - amongst other issues.

Experience

Clients I work with -
Adults, Children, Couples, EAP, Families, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Home visits, Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited

Counselling.
Counselling is a talking therapy that involves a trained therapist listening to you and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues. Counselling is: The process that occurs when a client and counsellor set aside time in order to explore difficulties which may include the stressful or emotional feelings of the client. The act of helping the client to see things more clearly, possibly from a different view-point. We set time aside to talk about issues you may have never have talked to anyone about before now. The Counsellor keeps all issues confidential but can breach any issues concerning safeguarding and risk to clients or other people known to the client. This is discussed at the first session. My objective is help give your feelings a voice by providing you with a safe and comfortable space in which to help you express yourself.

EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. The process involves the client looking directly at the EMDR Professionals fingers as they gently move from right to left. Whilst looking at the movement of the fingers, the client brings to mind the traumatic event as the movement of the eyes will help the client to process the negative feelings associated to the event to a point that when the client brings to mind the same event, they are less triggered or have no negative emotion linked to the event/memory.
I am a registered member of the EMDR Institute Inc.
Clinical supervision
I offer clinical supervision to trainee & therapists to aid their development and skills.

Qualifications

MA Counselling Studies
PGCE
BSc Psychotherapeutic Interventions
Accredited EMDR Therapist
Accredited Psychotherapist BACP
Diploma Counselling
Diploma Hypnosis

Professional Membership

MBACP (Accred), EMDR Accredited

Professional Register

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Verified by Counsellingo on Thursday, 24 April 2025

Initial Consultation

I offer free 15 minute consultation by phone or online as you prefer. This gives me an overall understanding of your presentations and prepares us for therapeutic understanding of your needs

Fees

Depending on the therapeutic orientation of your needs, a therapeutic plan is discussed as well as fee structure

When I Work

I am flexible with my time and aim to meet client expectations and this can be discussed at time of booking.

Therapeutic Approach

integrative, humanistic, person centred,

Video Platforms

zoom, skype or any other platform

Additional Languages

Urdu, Punjabi

Pronouns

She/Her

Area

Lancashire