Zahava Smith, BACP

Zahava Smith is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, bereavement, trauma and abuse. She also supports those dealing with parenting pressures, anger, low self-esteem, career issues and major life changes. Zahava works with people feeling isolated or stuck and aims to help them find clearer direction and relief.

She uses a client-centred approach that puts the person in charge of pacing and priorities. Conversations are shaped around what matters most to the individual, and Zahava adapts her listening and responses to suit each person. Her style is respectful, sensitive and compassionate, with an emphasis on practical steps people can try between sessions.

With six years of professional experience, Zahava has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, domestic violence, communication problems, codependency and caregiver stress. She offers straightforward support for issues such as guilt, shame, body image and feelings of emptiness.

Zahava holds BACP and practices in the United Kingdom. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. The therapy process typically begins with the client setting goals and choosing the pace they feel comfortable with.

To begin, prospective clients use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire. Zahava then works with each person to agree a plan that fits their needs and circumstances.

Client-centred approaches and online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person seeking help at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers empathic listening and reflects what the client says, helping them find their own solutions. This approach is useful for worry, low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns because it focuses on the client's priorities and pace.

The process of finding the right approach is collaborative. Zahava will work with the person to decide whether a client-centred way of working meets their needs and goals, and she will adjust the approach as the work unfolds. Decisions about focus and pace are agreed together so the plan feels manageable.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online or in-person formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, enabling shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every conversation. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote work to support people who live far away or who need flexible scheduling, and Zahava accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.