- BACP counsellor
- Bereavement experience
- Thoughts and habits
About Kadija
Kadija Taha is an integrative counsellor with 11 years of experience. She is a BACP counsellor who offers calm, gentle sessions for people dealing with loss, anxiety, relationship worries and everyday struggles. Her manner is warm and non-judgemental, and she encourages clients to speak freely and be heard.
She often helps people coping with bereavement and grief using bereavement models alongside broader counselling approaches. She also supports people with stress, depression, anxiety, sleep and eating concerns, and with relationship and intimacy-related issues. Kadija lists work with LGBT clients and people facing trauma, addiction and parenting strains among her areas of focus.
Her practice draws on a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural methods, attachment-focused ideas and client-centred listening. Sessions aim to explore thoughts and everyday habits, and to identify small, practical steps that make daily life easier.
Kadija also brings an Islamic counselling perspective for those who want that element in sessions, while remaining open to people from any background. She describes her therapy space as peaceful and relaxing, which she uses to help clients feel safe enough to reflect and change.
She has worked with people from many countries and a range of life stages. Kadija sees the counselling relationship as a shared effort to understand what matters to the client and to plan realistic ways forward.
She often helps people coping with bereavement and grief using bereavement models alongside broader counselling approaches. She also supports people with stress, depression, anxiety, sleep and eating concerns, and with relationship and intimacy-related issues. Kadija lists work with LGBT clients and people facing trauma, addiction and parenting strains among her areas of focus.
Her practice draws on a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural methods, attachment-focused ideas and client-centred listening. Sessions aim to explore thoughts and everyday habits, and to identify small, practical steps that make daily life easier.
Kadija also brings an Islamic counselling perspective for those who want that element in sessions, while remaining open to people from any background. She describes her therapy space as peaceful and relaxing, which she uses to help clients feel safe enough to reflect and change.
She has worked with people from many countries and a range of life stages. Kadija sees the counselling relationship as a shared effort to understand what matters to the client and to plan realistic ways forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that fit personal values; it can help when worry, avoidance or unhelpful habits get in the way of living well. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of connecting, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy-related concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and together they will try methods that suit the person. That collaboration helps match techniques to the issues people bring, whether the focus is grief, anxiety, relationship strain, or changing daily habits.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to work with a therapist who has particular experience or approaches, even if they are not local.
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she support?
She works with a wide range of concerns including grief and bereavement, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addiction and issues around self-esteem and body image.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is warm, calm and non-judgemental, with an emphasis on listening. She uses practical conversations to look at thoughts and everyday habits and to find manageable steps forward.
How long has she practised?
She has eleven years of experience working with people from varied backgrounds and age groups, including international clients.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with the BACP, which is shown as her supplied credential.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and she has experience working with people from different countries.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.