Farzana Iqbal

Farzana Iqbal is a BACP therapist based in the United Kingdom who offers calm, practical counselling for people under pressure. She listens without judgement and helps clients untangle feelings such as anxiety, grief, anger and low mood. Her style is down-to-earth and steady, aimed at making the first step feel more manageable.

She works to create a space where someone can be honest and clear about what is happening in their life. Conversations look at what lies beneath the immediate feelings and at simple, realistic steps to cope day to day. The focus is on what matters to the client rather than on quick fixes.

Farzana draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the client’s experience central. That approach means she follows the client’s lead and reflects back what she hears to help people feel understood. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help identify small practical changes that can make a difference sooner rather than later.

With three years of experience and registration as a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP, she brings a compassionate presence to difficult topics. Areas she supports include stress, career concerns, family of origin issues, fertility and end-of-life matters among others. Sessions aim to fit around the client’s needs and pace.

Taking the first step involves choosing to talk and then planning the next move together. Farzana encourages people to reach out even when they are unsure, and to explore coping strategies that feel realistic for their life.

Approaches that guide online conversations

Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person’s experience and aims to make the client feel heard. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them make sense of feelings like grief, anxiety and anger.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that move things forward. It helps people build on what already works and set short-term goals for coping with stress or life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then adapt the balance of listening and practical planning. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

The biography does not list session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow people to join from different locations. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule, or for sessions without video when less bandwidth is needed.