Zarmeena AfridiHCPC

Zarmeena Afridi is a practitioner psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council UK (HCPC). She brings over 15 years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and related concerns. Her manner is warm and collaborative, and she focuses on helping people find practical ways forward in difficult times.

She has worked in hospitals, community services, emergency response teams, substance misuse and rehabilitation settings, and in research and public health roles. These roles gave her experience with many different backgrounds and life situations. That variety shapes how she tailors sessions to each person.

Zarmeena uses approaches grounded in evidence. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques, solution-focused methods and mindfulness to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. She adapts tools to reflect each person’s goals and pace.

Her own experience with loss and anxiety informs a compassionate, non-judgemental way of working. In sessions she listens for strengths and practical steps that can reduce distress and increase resilience. People can expect clear, down-to-earth suggestions alongside space to make sense of what they are feeling.

Zarmeena also works with issues around postpartum depression, panic and phobias, mood disorders, communication problems, caregiver stress and life changes. She supports people affected by traumatic events and helps those who feel isolated or stuck to find next steps they can try.

How these approaches translate to online support

Zarmeena commonly uses cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, panic attacks and depression. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can help reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works together with each person to decide which methods match their goals and what feels manageable. That collaborative decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so plans can be adjusted when needed.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around family commitments or work. It also allows shorter check-ins or sessions when full in-person time is hard to arrange. Many people find that working this way helps them practise skills in daily life and keeps continuity during times of change.