Global Institute for CBT Reviews 42

Zainab treated me like an individual and not a number. I wish I had found her sooner, the work we did together was similar to previous work I have done and yet her passion and drive for her work has stuck with me.

I am forever grateful for her work.

Zainab was super understanding of my struggles with adhd and anxiety. She gave really good advice and listened. I saw her through Dr Julian which I was initially reluctant about but now I’m glad I had Zainab. She’s the best therapist I’ve had and I 100% recommend her.

Zainab listened without judgement, validated my feelings and experiences and equipped me to work through and manage all I was going through. She was an amazing help and support to me and I highly recommend her as a therapist.

Zainab was so polite,helpful,such a lovely lady very professional

I really cannot recommend Zainab enough. She has a depth of knowledge which she applies to enable you to understand the way your mind and body are reacting to today's world; she has provided a range of strategies to help me to manage these reactions. This will always be a work in progress for me but I feel equipped for it! Thank-you so much Zainab!

Zainab has changed my life

Zainab is a superb therapist. She’s highly knowledgable and helps patients to better understand how, and where their problems stem from, as well as teaching techniques and strategies to overcome intrusive thoughts and anxiety. She provides excellent information and reading materials on psycho education, which can be easily understood by non professionals.

She is extremely personable and compassionate, whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism the whole time.

I saw Zainab for CBT therapy and highly recommend her to everyone looking to start therapy.

My therapist has been so brilliant with me. I trusted the process and did the homework and it has equipped me to tackle things in a more constructive way. It has helped me so much, I am so thankful.

Zainab is simply incredible and a wonderful human being. She was my sunshine on some very dark days.
I have to honestly say, hand on heart, that she is the best counsellor that I have ever had. She is incredibly knowledgable and perceptive. She tailors her counselling to the person, with specific skills to help them manage issues. She listens without judgement and actually really hears me.
Her personal approach made a huge difference to me and made me feel valued as a person.
Not only is she a truly amazing counsellor, but she also teaches you about behaviour patterns and a little psychology, which I found really helpful in enabling me to understand what was happening with me and a complete toolkit to enable me to manage certain situations. I simply can’t thank her enough for her support, during a very difficult time. It was invaluable.

Zainab is a glorious, intelligent and perceptive therapist! I was initially referred for a phobia of driving but Zainab also gave me the space to work on my generalised anxiety that has had a huge impact on my life. Things just made sense and this was down to her tailoring sessions and finding ways that resonated with me not just using a text book approach. I’m a scientist and teaching me the science behind why things happened just helped to bring the sessions to life and help me incorporate the tools into my everyday life. I’ve gained so so much more than I thought possible from our sessions and I can’t thank her enough. She is a wonderful therapist and human being!

Zainab is the best!!! I really enjoyed every session which involved so much insight and understanding.I really appreciate the level of care she took in every session and highly recommend her!!! I will go forward implementing all her recommendations and skills she has taught me from our sessions together.

Thank you again Zainab.

Thank you so much Zinab for all the best help you have giving me, for you understanding, for you advice and for all the great things you have done for me. It has been a great experience and I learn a lot. Wish you all the best.
You doing a good job
Best wishes for your and you family!

Zainab is amazing!

She balances authenticity with being a professional and effective therapist.

I have been in front of many therapists/counsellors in my life, and was expecting this to be like most of them, where i minimally engage, get a few generic techniques, and get discharged with nothing to show for it other than a band-aid fix to my problems.

Zainab’s method of first teaching me the biology/neuroscience behind my anxiety and ADHD, allowed me to better understand the inner workings of my mind.

Not once did i feel like a ‘problem’ or the cause of my own downfall, but i also felt safe enough to take responsibility for myself and empowered to take control of my behaviour moving forward.

I felt able to both laugh and cry throughout my sessions and not feel judged, and Zainab’s matter of fact yet considerate and empathetic approach was a breath of fresh air!

Honestly, could not recommend Zainab anymore if i tried!

Zainab was my CBT therapist through Xyla online therapies. I have worked with other therapists in the past and never felt seen or understood. Zainab is such an amazing individual that I genuinely found myself excited for my next session. Today was my last session and now as I sit here typing this review, I am reflecting on the invaluable advice she has given me and the techniques that she has passed onto me. I fully believe that she has helped me way beyond what her job role requires and I absolutely recommend her for anyone who may be resistant to therapy or CBT in general. She is highly informed, incredibly personable, and relatable. I found myself learning new things every session, which is my personal favourite thing to do. I wish her the most luck in the future and I hope she continues to help people, it is 100% her calling and what she was meant to do. A sincerest thank you, from the bottom of my heart, Zainab I will never forget what you have done for me and I wish you all the best.

Zainab has been absolutely fantastic to work with. After multiple previous therapists to help me overcome agoraphobia, I can honestly say the support and progress I have made with Zainab is astonishing. She has tailored my therapy sessions to suit my weekly requirements, and has had no hesitation in offering all solutions she has, emailing me documents to help and provided me material for self help too. She has helped me deal with underlying issues that I was not aware were influencing my daily life, and we have overcome the trauma from my past, which is something I actively avoided. She made me feel safe and brave, something no one else has ever made me feel.
I had a wonderful rapport with Zainab, with her making me feel safe and comfortable throughout our time together.
Zainab has given me my life back, and I will be eternally grateful to have had the pleasure of working with her.

Zainab has helped me improve my quality of life and manage my PTSD symtoms and anxiety, including practical advice on dealing with past abuse while still having contact with the people involved. She takes into account cultural differences and understands the role culture plays in parental relationships. I have felt safe and listened to in our sessions, and felt that I could bring any problems or worries to her for help. On top of the pratical advice and finding the right tactic for my personal needs and sistuations, Zainab has also given me directions and ideas to further look into, this means I can keep on learning and improving after our sessions have ended and is invaluable. Thank you for all your help!!

Zainab was able to support me through my OCD struggles rather than just handing out generalised advise which doesn't help anyone. It was really insightful and I will be using healthy mechanisms to help me out in the long run.

Zainab is an amazing person & therapist, I would highly recommend. CBT has really helped me.

Zainab helped me through one of the most difficult times of my life, when I felt at my worst. She taught me how to overcome this and get myself out of a rut. She is an incredible therapist and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone.

Having Zainab Bangura working for them is definitely a huge positive. She is incredible. Dr Julian as a whole is a fantastic group. I can only go by my experience, but Zainab has helped me more than I could have ever imagined. I wish there had been a place like Dr Julian decades ago, my life might have been so different. Thank you is not enough. It’s good to know also that if I need them in the future they are there. Zainab, I hope you read this ……. Thank you, I literally can’t express what you have done for me. I am so grateful, I will take with me everything you have taught me to cope, with me forever. In the best way, I hope not to see you again, but knowing you are there helps more than anyone could imagine. The 11 weeks went so fast.