Safaa Hakim, Clinical Counsellor & Psychotherapist

After several attempts to find the right therapist, I can only say I wish I had found Safaa much sooner!Safaa really helped me to articulate my feelings clearly. She supported me to find the origins of my embedded patterns of negative thinking. She also worked with me to develop practical strategies to overcome the past patterns of thinking.Safaa is extremely patient, humble, empathetic and understanding.Safaa is a very trustworthy therapist. She emphasises confidentiality. Her constructive and supportive feedback is exceptional. She is ethical and demonstrates openness, honesty and transparency.She is socially conscious, as she strives to be fair and inclusive.I feel really emotional while writing this review because simply this amazing therapist has changed my life forever! I can not thank her enough for letting me explore the power and strength of positive thinking. Being able to actually not take things personal and neutralise the unwanted emotion is beyond belief.Don't waste your time anymore, Safaa will help you find yourself again.Lots of respect and appreciation for one of the best therapists, Safaa Hakim.

For someone who has never done therapy, Sofia has eased my nerves and made every session a mind-changer for me. Before starting this, I had anxiety and stress issues, thinking that nothing could help and change these emotions. However, every session with Sofia made me grow, even a little and honestly, I came out a much more pperson than I was coming in. Her practices and techniques helped and I am glad I could have this opportunity to speak with someone who understands me.

I cannot thank Safaa enough for her guidance, wisdom and practical solutions for getting me through a very difficult period in my career and to tackle some personal issues. I feel better equipped to deal with life challenges, I have a much better understanding of myself and have let go of some long held beliefs with the help of Safaa. I would not hesitate to recommend Safaa for both work and/or personal problems that you want to overcome.

I have been seeing Safaa for over a year and it is the best decision I have ever made. Her human-centred approach coupled with keeping up to date with all the latest research is really seen and felt in the space and sessions she holds. For me, it is about having someone who will listen and suggest ways to overcome the obstacles whilst understanding cultural practices and sensitivities and meeting the challenges we all experience in life. Safaa and I have an equal and collaborative relationship. Her feedback and insights are very helpful, sometimes resonating days afterwards. There have been multiple times she connects the dots in ways that hadn't occurred to me or helped me understand the roots of an issue that can originate in childhood and has always suggested practical strategies for me to implement. A good counsellor is like a good hairdresser everyone needs one and I can not recommend Safaa enough.