Hello, I am Zalfa, a Counselling Psychologist. At the heart of my work, I strive to create a warm and empathetic space for individuals from all walks of life. I support clients facing a variety of challenges, including self-esteem issues, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and low mood. Additionally, I have substantial experience working with complex mental health difficulties such as complex trauma, substance misuse, and gender-based violence. My work within the NHS and various third-sector organisations have particularly centred on supporting the LGBTQI+ community and individuals affected by gendered violence. I am registered with the HCPC and BPS.  

I am a Northern Irish LGBTQ+ affirmative counsellor, who works both short and long term with clients online. I am here to support you in navigating life’s challenges and working through patterns and behaviours which may be holding you back. I believe we all know within ourselves what is right for us but it can take time and understanding to be able to find this out. I won’t give you the answers – I believe you have them already within yourself. But I am here to work through your troubles and together, we can work towards getting you that brighter

I offer open-ended online therapy for adults (18+). My special interests include working with survivors of abuse and complex trauma, identity – including those parts of us that have been marginalised, ground down, or silenced – and ecological grief. My approach is creative, curious, and conversational, and I place the unique therapeutic relationship between us at the centre of our work together.

Through a Person-Centred approach, I offer a supportive, honest, empathetic, safe, non-judgemental and confidential space to help you better understand your life experiences.  ​Person-Centred counselling is a humanistic, non-directive approach based on the belief that the client, you, have the innate tendency to develop to your full potential. This approach aims to help you reconnect with your inner being, enabling you to reach your full potential with a strengthened understanding of yourself.  ​I have a strong commitment to diversity, and I am an LGBTQIA+ inclusive counsellor, offering a non-judgemental space where people feel safe to be themselves and explore their

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I have been working with Gender, Sex, and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) for almost 2 decades and in private practice since 2016.  My specialist areas are working with the Queer community, Neuro-Diversity, “Personality Disorders” and with Creatives. As there is a great deal of overlap between these arenas, I am experienced with the complexity of compounding and contradicting identities and pressures.