- Stress and anger
- Trauma and PTSD
- Practical strategies
About Zoleikha
Dr. Zoleikha Gholizadeh is a counsellor registered as NCPS in the United Kingdom with 19 years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression and ADHD. She works in English, Azerbaijani and Persian and accepts international clients.
She invites people to talk about hard feelings in straightforward terms. Sessions focus on practical ways to notice patterns, manage strong reactions and reduce unhelpful behaviours. Conversations are direct and aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable.
Her approach begins with understanding what triggers anger or anxiety for each person. She looks at recent events and longer-term patterns that keep problems repeating. Together with the client she sets clear goals and practical steps to try between sessions.
Work can include learning simple strategies to calm intense moments, rehearsing different responses, and checking how changes are working in daily life. She also addresses related issues such as guilt, isolation, obsessive thoughts, panic and mood shifts. The focus is on what helps now, rather than on labels.
Her background across nearly two decades brings experience with a wide range of difficulties, including fertility and cancer-related worries, hoarding and control issues, and post-traumatic stress. People who want straightforward, practical conversations about anger and stress may find this a useful match.
Approaches for anger, stress and mood online
Dr Gholizadeh draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anger and related problems. One common approach she uses focuses on practical skills to reduce intense reactions - learning ways to notice early signs of anger, try short calming strategies and rehearse different responses. This method helps with anger at work, frustration with close relationships and sudden outbursts.Another approach emphasises understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. This looks at the situations and thoughts that feed anxiety, low mood or compulsive behaviours, and then tests small behavioural changes to shift those patterns in everyday life. It can be useful for panic, obsessive thoughts and mood swings.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will help clients weigh options and try different techniques based on their goals and preferences, so the plan evolves from what helps in practice.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use remote sessions to keep continuity of care and to help people apply new strategies directly in their daily routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Azerbaijani, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression and ADHD, along with related issues such as panic, obsessive thoughts and mood disorders.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and straightforward with a focus on identifying triggers, trying new responses and checking what helps in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional work experience in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered as NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Azerbaijani and Persian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and 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 schedule a first session.