Hi, I’m Charmaine!

I’m a relational therapist with a deep understanding of relationship struggles both through training and through lived experience.

Relational pain can show up through bereavement, family estrangement, attachment difficulties, or emotional disconnection. You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally stuck, or caught in patterns that no longer feel helpful, even if you have insight into your past. I work with adults seeking therapy for relational trauma and emotional distress who want more than coping strategies alone.

My style is down-to-earth and collaborative. I won’t sit in silence or act like I have all the answers, and I won’t hand you quick fixes either. Instead, we’ll explore together at your pace. You know your life best, and I bring in psychological training and therapeutic approaches that can support you in making sense of things and bring the life changes you seek.

I’m trained in different types of therapy, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), a powerful way of getting to know the different parts of yourself and helping them work together rather than against each other. If you’d like to read more about that, you can find it here.

I also work in an LGBTQ+ affirmative way, which means creating a space where every part of you is welcome without assumptions, without judgment. You can learn more about what this means to me here.

Whether you’d prefer to meet in person or online, you’re welcome to get in touch and see if we might be a good fit.

Charmaine Zahra MBACP,

BSc (Hons) Psychology, PgDip Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, IFS Therapy.