Zahava Smith

Zahava Smith is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse. She also helps with parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career worries and coping with big life changes. Zahava works with body image concerns, caregiver stress, codependency and communication problems too.

Her style is gentle and respectful. She invites people to set the pace and shape each session. Zahava aims to tailor conversations and plans to what each person needs in the moment.

She uses a client-centred approach, which means sessions focus on the person rather than a fixed set of techniques. Conversations are geared towards helping people feel heard, understood and able to make choices that suit their life.

With six years of professional experience, Zahava combines calm listening with practical discussion. She encourages small steps and realistic goals so change feels manageable rather than overwhelming.

People who reach out will be guided through an initial matching process and then can schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Zahava accepts international clients and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Her work is aimed at helping people move forward after difficult events, repair or reframe relationships, and find greater self-compassion and direction in life.

How client-centred work adapts to online therapy

This counsellor uses a client-centred approach that places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. That means the counsellor listens closely, follows the client's lead, and adjusts the pace to suit what feels manageable. This style helps with issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and coping after loss.

Client-centred work focuses on creating a space where people can speak openly and make their own choices about change. In practice this looks like reflective listening, gentle questioning and collaborative planning. The counsellor will check in regularly about what is or is not helpful so the approach stays aligned with the client's goals.

Finding the right way of working is part of the therapeutic process and will be decided together. The counsellor will discuss what fits a person's needs, aims and preferences and adapt methods over time. This collaborative stance helps ensure sessions feel relevant and useful.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins that match a person's schedule. It can also allow different ways of working, such as shorter conversations or longer reflective sessions, depending on what is most helpful.