Selena Zafar , BACP

Selena Zafar encourages people to see self-investment as a vital and necessary step, and she offers steady support for those beginning a journey toward greater self-discovery and wellbeing. Drawing on the core principles of Person-Centred Therapy developed by Carl Rogers, she creates a warm, empathetic environment where individuals are treated as the experts on their own lives and can explore thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism or judgement.

She works collaboratively with each person to set counselling goals and shape the pace and direction of sessions so that therapy reflects individual needs and preferences. Her decision to train as a counsellor was informed by personal experience of being in the other chair, and she also holds an MSc, a Master of Science degree, which helps her relate to student peers and those navigating academic pressures.

Selena is a biracial practitioner from multiple minority backgrounds whose upbringing in a multi-faith, multi-cultural family informs a specialism in identity and cultural issues. She also focuses on bereavement, matters of race, and sports psychology. She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom, and practices in a manner that respects client privacy while following legal and safety obligations.

Person-Centred Approaches and Online Care

Selena practices Client-Centred Therapy, an approach that prioritises empathic listening, acceptance, and respect for each person's perspective. In this model the therapist offers a supportive presence and helps people explore their feelings and values, which can be helpful for issues such as identity, grief, and life transitions.

She applies person-centred principles to collaboratively set goals and adapt the pace of therapy to fit an individual's needs. This collaborative stance means the therapist and client work together to find the best therapeutic fit based on the client's concerns, goals, and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, study, or caregiving. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to continue therapy when in-person visits are impractical, helping therapy fit more smoothly into everyday life.