Zarmeena Afridi, HCPC
Zarmeena Afridi is a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered practitioner psychologist with 15 years of experience.
About Zarmeena
Zarmeena Afridi is a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered practitioner psychologist with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and depression. Her work aims to make therapy clear and practical for everyday life.
She adopts a collaborative style. Sessions centre on the person's own priorities while the therapist offers tools and strategies. Zarmeena uses straightforward techniques to help people build coping skills and find direction after setbacks.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in hospitals, community programmes, emergency response teams and rehabilitation settings. This variety has given her experience with many kinds of situations and cultural perspectives. That breadth informs a down-to-earth approach in sessions.
Zarmeena draws on cognitive behavioural approaches, mindfulness and solution-focused methods alongside trauma-focused work. She matches methods to the issue at hand, whether that is panic, phobias, mood problems or grief. Practical exercises and gentle reflection feature in most sessions.
She speaks English, Hindi, Pushto and Urdu, and works with people both in the United Kingdom and internationally. The first steps normally involve a simple matching process and a chance to plan goals. Many people find this helps them feel more confident about starting therapy.
Her aim is to help people identify strengths, reduce distress and move toward clearer choices. Sessions are paced to suit each person, with an emphasis on usable strategies and steady progress.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| HCPC | PYL043833 | May 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Zarmeena works with
Everything Zarmeena lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Zarmeena lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Zarmeena works collaboratively to figure out which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can combine different approaches and are adjusted over time as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility across several formats. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written conversation or need more frequent brief support between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, family and travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress and clarity.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include panic attacks, phobias, postpartum depression and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She offers tools and works with the person to set goals and build coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience working in hospitals, community programmes, emergency response teams and rehabilitation settings, plus research and public health initiatives.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Pushto and Urdu.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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