Mrs Zahida Rashid
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
“Clients come to me when life feels overwhelming, uncertain, or just s little off-track. You might be suffering with anxiety, loneliness, cultural or identity shifts or burnout. I will explore these and other issues with curiosity rather than judgement, so that you feel more grounded , connected and more yourself.”
About Me
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Services
Sometimes life feels heavy, uncertain, or just a little too loud. You might be in a new place—literally or emotionally—wondering where you fit in, how you got here, or where you're supposed to go next. Whether you're navigating a move abroad, a shift in identity, career burnout, relationship stress, or a quiet but persistent sense that something’s not quite right, therapy can offer a space to land.
My approach is grounded, compassionate, and collaborative. I work with people who may seem “fine” on the outside but feel lost, stuck, or disconnected inside. You don’t need to have all the answers to begin—just a willingness to explore.
I help clients unpack the layers of stress, loneliness, or self-doubt that come that come as a result of extraneous issues In our sessions, there’s room for everything: the uncertainty, the grief, the hope, the questions you haven’t dared to ask yet.
Therapy is not performative ( as life can sometimes feel). It’s about slowing down, tuning in, and reconnecting to who you really are beneath the noise. With honesty, care, and curiosity, we’ll work together to help you feel more steady, self-aware, and in charge of your life again.
No matter where you're starting from—or where in the world you are—you’re welcome here.
Services Offered:
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Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Works With:
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Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Codependency
A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.
Professional Title:
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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.
Qualifications
Goldsmiths, University of London
Registrations
UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy); Member of the Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis College
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist