- Client-centred approach
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and trauma
About Zahava
Zahava Smith is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, bereavement, trauma and abuse, as well as anger and parenting pressures.
She uses a client-centred style where the person sets the pace and leads the conversation. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping people notice patterns that feed their frustration or low mood. Zahava aims to make time for practical steps you can try between meetings.
In sessions she talks with people about what has been happening, how it affects day-to-day life, and what matters most to them now. That practical focus can include communication strategies, boundary-setting, and ways to reduce mounting resentment before it becomes overwhelming.
Her work also covers longer term issues such as grief, past abuse and career stress. Zahava helps people untangle feelings like guilt, shame and emptiness and to find clearer priorities. She pays attention to how body image, caregiver strain or codependency can shape emotional responses.
People come for short-term support and for more open-ended work. She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. To start, you complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online options button.
How client-centred work translates to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflection and following the client’s lead. It helps with problems that come from feeling unheard, overwhelmed or stuck, and is useful for issues like anxiety, relationship strain and anger. The approach aims to clarify what matters to you and to pace work according to your readiness.In practice this means sessions are conversational and outcome-focused. The counsellor offers summaries and questions that help you notice patterns and try new responses. For anger this can include practising different ways to respond, testing short communication steps, and reviewing what helped between sessions. The process is collaborative and Zahava will help you decide which exercises to try next based on your goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It also lets you choose a quieter moment or a shorter meeting if that suits your schedule better.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and anger among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a client-centred way where the client leads the pace and the counsellor reflects and listens to what matters most.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.