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About Me- Zahra 

I have worked in the pharmaceutical sector for over a decade, primarily with large corporations. Initially, I believed that financial stability was my salvation and that achieving total independence would define my success. Success and perfection were my ultimate goals. However, I often faced obstacles that I couldn't identify, which turned out to be internal blocks hindering my progress.  To address this, I embarked on a journey to discover what I believed would be 'fixing me.' 

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I questioned why I found certain things challenging when they seemed easy for others. Why did anxiety overshadow my life? Why couldn't I trust easily? Why was I constantly tense, as if awaiting impending doom?  

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These extensive blockages affected various areas of my life: friendships, opportunities, relationships, career advancement, and meaningful experiences. The answers, fixes, and solutions I sought eluded my conscious mind; they were buried much deeper in my subconscious mind.

 As an intellectual, I found it relatively easy to research and identify what felt "wrong." Although the knowledge was scattered, I eventually learned to label my feelings. I realized that I was dealing with trauma, complex PTSD, workaholism, and functional depression.

 

With this clarity came understanding. However, bridging the gap between knowledge and real change remained unattainable. I could articulate my thoughts better than many professionals, but confronting my internal struggles was a seperate journey.

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 As humans, we are complex and unique, and the idea that someone could fully grasp my experience felt unrealistic and idealistic.No single solution fits all; waiting for a savior to customize the right matching solution or path felt delusional and self-deprecating. I wanted to take charge of my own journey. This realization launched my long path of exploration and growth. Encountering various coaches, guides, tools, teachers, and fellow students, I embraced my journey as a humble student of both myself and life.

 If you're curious, follow my blogs to see where this journey has led me. Ultimately, I discovered that the mind alone was an incomplete picture. I needed to engage my entire being—emotional, physical, and spiritual. Yes, I said it. Spirit! My essence and soul are integral parts of who I am. 

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Below are the diplomas and education I have gathered along my journey, tools I will continue to build upon:

**Psychodynamic Counselling (CertHE)**, Birkbeck University London, 2020-2022. 

**Certificate in Systemic Practice with Families and Couples**, 2022-2023. 

**Transformational Breath Intern**, 2024

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