Zaynab Al-Fahrany – Children & Teens Counsellor

Areas of Specialisation

Zaynab is a compassionate and thoughtful counsellor dedicated to supporting individuals and families through curiosity, courage and care.
Zaynab provides practical, evidence-based support and creates a warm, reflective, non-judgemental space where clients can freely explore their stories, reconnect with themselves, and discover new ways forward.

With a background in Psychology and Postgraduate training in counselling, Zaynab combines scientific and evidence-based training with therapeutic strategies to support emotional growth and well-being.

Eating Difficulties & Body-Related Distress (non-clinical eating disorder support)
Attachment challenges (child–parent)
Trauma & Abuse
Family & Domestic Violence Recovery (FDV)
Anxiety, Neurodivergency
Anger & Emotional Regulation
Grief & Loss
Gender & Identity
Positive Parenting
Behavioural Concerns
Self-Esteem & Confidence
Divorce & Separation, Family Conflict
School-Related Stress and Bullying

About Zaynab

For Zaynab, counselling is more than a profession; it’s a passion that stems from genuine care for people and their stories. She aims to bring calmness, understanding, and stability into each session, creating a safe space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported.

What she loves most about being a counsellor is being able to witness those quiet, yet powerful, moments when when a client begins to see themselves with new compassion, and clients suppressed feelings and voices feel heard.

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What is Unique About Me as a Counsellor?

Zaynab blends theoretical learning and professionalism with genuine warmth and cultural humility. Drawing from her own lived experience and diverse background, she believes in providing culturally safe, inclusive counselling that honours every person’s story, worldview and personal values. Her approach is collaborative and empowering; supporting clients to build self-awareness, resilience and the confidence to create meaningful change in their lives.

What are my goals?

Zaynab’s goal is to deepen her expertise in trauma recovery, relational therapy and youth wellbeing, while continuing to promote inclusive, accessible mental-health services for people from diverse cultural, migrant and faith-based backgrounds. She is currently working alongside an experienced professional in child play therapy and completing further study to specialise in this area. Her aim is to integrate creative, play-based approaches into her practice to support children in expressing emotion, building resilience, and developing healthy coping strategies.

Most Impressive Achievements

Zaynab has continually achieved academic success in psychology and counselling, and has been involved in initiatives focused on diversity, inclusion and cultural humility in therapeutic practice. Her experience includes support work in the disability sector and a role within the Department of Communities working with families facing complex needs.

One Quirky Fact About Me

Zaynab has a quiet love for puzzles and problem-solving. whether it’s a complex jigsaw, a mystery novel, or working out how things fit. She sees that same curiosity reflected in her counselling work: patiently piecing together stories, patterns and insights until something meaningful and whole comes into view.

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