Your mind won't quiet down
Racing thoughts, constant worry, an inability to switch off — even when everything looks "fine" on the outside.
Counselling & Coaching for Women
You deserve
a space to breathe.
Compassionate, non-judgemental support for women navigating anxiety, overwhelm, ADHD, and life's harder moments — with faith and cultural sensitivity woven in where it matters to you.
- Online sessions worldwide
- Reading, UK — in-person available
- £50 per session
You're in the right place if…
Does any of this feel familiar?
You don't need to reach crisis point to deserve support. If life feels heavy right now, that's enough reason to talk.
You're running on empty
Giving endlessly to everyone else — family, work, responsibilities — while your own needs keep getting pushed aside.
Relationships feel complicated
Family pressure, communication breakdowns, setting boundaries — navigating people while keeping your own peace.
Life feels hard to structure
ADHD-related challenges with focus, organisation, or emotional regulation that make everyday life feel harder than it should.
How I can help
Support shaped around you
Sessions aren't one-size-fits-all. We work from your experience, your values, and what matters most to you.
Counselling
Anxiety & Stress
Understand what's driving your anxiety, calm your nervous system, and build practical tools you can actually use day-to-day.
Coaching
ADHD Support
Strategies for focus, emotional regulation, daily structure, and building confidence in how your mind works — not against it.
Counselling
Anger & Emotional Regulation
Explore the roots of overwhelming emotion and discover healthier ways to respond, communicate, and feel in control again.
Counselling
Relationships & Family Pressure
Support for boundary-setting, communication difficulties, parenting pressures, and the weight of cultural expectations.
Coaching
Self-Worth & Confidence
Rebuild your sense of self, challenge the inner critic, and move forward with more clarity about who you are and what you want.
Counselling
Life Transitions & Loss
Grief, divorce, identity shifts, motherhood — support through the changes that ask the most of us.
Faith & cultural sensitivity: If your faith or cultural background is part of how you understand yourself, that's welcome here. Sessions are always respectful, non-judgemental, and led by your needs.
Book a Free 15-Min CallGetting started
Three gentle steps
No referral needed. No pressure. Just a conversation to see if it feels right.
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Reach out
Send a short message via WhatsApp, email, or text — just your name and a brief note about what you'd like support with. No essay required.
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Free 15-minute call
A relaxed, no-obligation chat to talk through what's going on and decide together whether we'd be a good fit. Completely free.
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Your first session
We begin at your pace. Online or in-person — from the privacy of your own space, or face-to-face in Reading.
About Zahra
A counsellor who truly understands.
Zahra is an integrative counsellor and accredited coach based in Reading, UK, working with women across all backgrounds and life stages. Her training brings together person-centred therapy, cognitive-behavioural techniques, and solution-focused coaching — meaning sessions are adapted to what actually works for you, not a rigid script.
With experience supporting women through anxiety, ADHD, relationship difficulties, and identity challenges, Zahra brings both professional expertise and a warm, grounded presence. Faith and cultural sensitivity are a natural part of her practice where they're meaningful to you.
- Integrative counselling & ADHD coaching
- BACP-registered and fully insured
- DBS checked — safe practice guaranteed
- Faith-sensitive and culturally aware
- Online sessions and Reading, UK in-person
Client reviews
In their own words
Shared with permission. Names changed for privacy.
★★★★★
"I came to Zahra feeling completely overwhelmed. She never rushed me, never judged me — she just helped me understand myself better. I feel so much calmer now than I did six months ago."
★★★★★
"As a Muslim woman, finding someone who respected my faith in therapy felt impossible — until Zahra. She made me feel completely at home. My sessions became the one hour a week I genuinely looked forward to."
★★★★★
"I was diagnosed with ADHD at 38 and felt completely lost. Zahra helped me stop fighting my brain and start working with it. Practical, kind, and incredibly patient."
★★★★★
"I didn't know what to expect from my first session. Within 20 minutes I felt heard in a way I hadn't in years. Zahra has a gift for making you feel safe enough to be honest."
Fees & booking
Straightforward, honest pricing.
No hidden fees. No long-term commitment required. Each session is 50 minutes and fully focused on you.
Financial support may be available for students or clients with genuine financial constraints — please mention this when you get in touch.
Start with a Free CallInitial consultation
Free
15-minute call — no obligation
Individual session
£50
50 minutes · online or in-person
🕑 Sessions by appointment — flexible weekday and weekend slots
🌐 Online sessions available worldwide
📍 In-person: Reading, England, UK
FAQ
Any questions before reaching out?
These answers are here to make the first step feel a little easier.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained — that's reason enough. You don't need to be in crisis. Many clients say they wish they'd come sooner. The free 15-minute call is a great way to explore whether it feels right, with no pressure to commit.
Sessions are primarily online — which means you can access support from anywhere, in the privacy of your own space. Limited in-person sessions are also available in Reading, UK.
The first session is a chance to share what's been going on at your own pace. There's no pressure to disclose everything at once. We'll talk through what support might look like and what you'd like to get from our sessions.
Yes. Everything you share is held in strict confidence. The only exceptions are situations where there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or others — this will always be discussed with you openly, not handled behind your back.
Not at all. Faith-informed support is available for anyone whose faith is part of their life. Sessions are always respectful and non-judgemental, and entirely personalised to you — whatever your background or beliefs.
No — ElZehra offers planned, ongoing support and is not an emergency service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please contact emergency services (999), your GP, or A&E. For mental health crisis support, the Samaritans are available 24/7 on 116 123.
Take the first step
You don't have to figure it all out first.
Send a short message. Zahra will respond personally, warmly, and without any pressure to commit.