Zulkernehn Hayat, BACP

Counsellor - stress and anxiety

Stress and anxiety
Grief and loss
ACT and CBT

About Zulkernehn

Counsellor Zulkernehn Hayat is a BACP member with three years' practice in the United Kingdom. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Sessions are aimed at practical help for everyday problems and overwhelming feelings.

Hayat focuses on clear, respectful conversation. He uses listening and questions to help people name what feels hard. He supports clients in building coping steps they can try between sessions. He does not promise fixes, but he offers steady, goal-oriented work.

His background includes several therapeutic approaches used in straightforward ways. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to look at unhelpful thoughts and actions. He uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice difficult feelings without being driven by them.

Attachment-based and client-centred approaches shape how he works with relationships and personal history. Mindfulness practices are used when helpful to calm strong reactions and increase focus. He adapts these methods to the issue someone brings, such as grief, ongoing stress, or changes after loss.

People who come for help can expect clear discussion of goals and simple tools to try outside sessions. Hayat encourages step-by-step change and reviews progress together. If you want to check session options or ask about a particular concern, he asks that you use the directory matching and booking process to start.

Approaches used in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that matter to them. It is often used for ongoing anxiety, low mood or when avoidance gets in the way of life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It involves straightforward exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thinking and change patterns that keep problems going.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as things move forward.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work, childcare or medical appointments. It can also be useful when quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth, or a shorter check-in are needed rather than travelling to a clinic.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does he focus on?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image and chronic illness.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He uses clear, goal-focused conversation with listening and practical tools. Approaches include client-centred work alongside CBT and mindfulness.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

Which professional body is he a member of?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he accept clients outside the UK?

He does accept international clients.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin?

Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.

Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.

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