Faaizah Hussain

Faaizah Hussain is a BACP counsellor who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, grief and eating and food-related issues. She meets people where they are and aims to make the first step into therapy easier and more manageable.

She draws on trauma-informed and creative approaches to help people reconnect with their strengths. Sessions are person-centred and aim to build confidence, improve motivation and reduce feelings of overwhelm. Conversations are practical and grounded, with space to reflect and plan small, helpful steps.

Faaizah has worked in a range of settings over three years. That experience includes supporting people with identity questions, relationship difficulties, bereavement and the impact of abuse. She has supported both teens and adults through anxiety and self-esteem concerns.

People often come to her to work on parenting strain, career crossroads, life changes and compassion fatigue. Body image, attachment worries and the emotional side of immigration or end-of-life issues are also within her focus areas. Her practice includes work around eating and food-related issues as part of a wider emotional picture.

She describes the therapeutic relationship as collaborative. Faaizah helps clients notice what is already working and tries small interventions to build resilience. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier emotions and a stronger sense of purpose.

To start, she asks people to reflect on what matters most to them and brings creative exercises when helpful to access new perspectives.

How trauma-informed and creative approaches translate to online therapy

Faaizah draws on trauma-informed practice and creative techniques to help people name emotions, work through difficult memories and build small routines that support daily life. Trauma-informed work focuses on pacing, safety and grounding exercises that reduce overwhelm and help a person feel steadier. Creative techniques use writing, drawing or imaginative exercises to unlock stuck patterns and explore different ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that suit your needs, adjusting pace and tools as you go. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques feel most useful and practical for everyday life.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule and make it easier to keep appointments during work or family commitments. They also allow for shorter check-ins when that is more helpful, and they remove the need to travel to appointments so therapy can fit into the day more smoothly. Registered or accredited professionals aim to make sessions accessible and focused on real-life change.