Zarmeena Afridi, HCPC

Zarmeena Afridi is a registered practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), bringing over 15 years of professional experience to her work. The HCPC is the UK regulator for practitioner psychologists, and this registration reflects her formal qualifications and standing. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and the challenge of coping with life changes, while also addressing related concerns such as panic attacks, mood disorders, phobias, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress.

Her clinical approach combines client-centered therapy with evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused therapy. These approaches are adapted to each person’s goals so that sessions remain practical and focused on the outcomes that matter most to the individual. Empathy and collaboration guide her work, with an emphasis on building resilience, strengthening coping skills, and enhancing self-understanding.

Zarmeena has worked across a wide range of settings, including hospitals, community programs, emergency response teams, substance abuse and rehabilitation centers, and in research, public health, and policy initiatives. Those varied experiences have informed her ability to work with people from diverse cultural and life backgrounds. She provides therapy in English, Hindi, Pushto, and Urdu and works with international clients.

Her own experiences with loss, grief, anxiety, and personal setbacks inform a compassionate perspective and a belief in the potential for recovery and growth. While she offers professional tools and guidance, she emphasizes the client as the leader of their own healing process. At this time she is not accepting clients, but her background and approach reflect a long-standing commitment to supporting people through difficult transitions and emotional challenges.