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Faaizah Hussain

Faaizah Hussain

BACP

United Kingdom

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Supporting people through anxiety and panic

  • Person-centred care
  • Trauma-informed approach
  • Creative tools

About Faaizah

Faaizah Hussain is a BACP counsellor who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, panic and the hard days that follow trauma or loss. She works with adults and adolescents to address stress, low self-esteem and life changes in ways that feel practical and doable. Her tone is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to make the first step feel less daunting.

With three years of professional experience, she has supported people through grief, abuse, relationship strain and career uncertainty. She also helps with eating and body-image worries, parenting pressures and the guilt or shame that can follow difficult events. Panic and panic disorder are included among the anxiety-related concerns she addresses.

Her approach is person-centred and trauma-informed. Sessions focus on what is happening now, and on finding small, realistic steps that build confidence and coping. She uses creative ideas when they suit a client, such as exercises to uncover strengths or make sense of painful memories.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools and gentle challenge when appropriate. Faaizah emphasises collaboration - she listens first, then helps people notice patterns and try manageable changes. The aim is to help people reconnect to purpose and move towards the life they want.

Faaizah works from the United Kingdom and communicates in English. She founded The Golden Thread Therapy and draws on her varied experience to tailor support to each person’s needs.

How therapeutic approaches guide online support

Faaizah draws on person-centred work to focus on each person's experience. This approach means sessions start by listening and understanding what matters most to the client. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to make sense of anxious or panicky moments.

She also uses trauma-informed principles to recognise how past events can shape current reactions. That approach looks at safety, pacing and choice, and is useful for people coping with trauma, abuse or strong emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which tools to try, adapting methods to their needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time if something does not feel helpful.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit face-to-face style conversations into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let clients try different ways of working with a therapist who is based in the United Kingdom while living elsewhere.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with anxiety, panic and stress along with grief, trauma, self-esteem and relationship issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on practical steps and creative exercises when helpful.

What is her experience background?

She has three years of professional experience supporting people in a range of settings, working with anxiety, grief, trauma and confidence issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is BACP and based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients access sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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