Aniqa Afzal

Meet Aniqa, a qualified CBT therapist, clinical pharmacist and founder of Sakina Space. After many years in the NHS, she came to see that true wellbeing goes beyond physical health, shaped by our emotions, relationships and everyday pressures. Her South Asian (Pakistani) background and her own journey of balancing family, career and responsibilities help her understand how culture, faith and family expectations can affect the way we feel and seek support.

Aniqa specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), supporting people with anxiety, low mood, stress, overthinking, low self-esteem, work-related issues, life transitions, grief, women's health and infidelity. Her approach is warm, compassionate and collaborative. She believes therapy should be a natural conversation, not a checklist, and uses evidence-based CBT to help clients understand the thoughts and patterns keeping them stuck and find practical ways forward, at a pace that feels right for them.

Whatever your background or sect, Aniqa offers a space where you can feel respected, accepted and heard. Sakina means tranquillity and inner calm, and she created Sakina Space so that everyone has somewhere to pause, reflect, grow and find their own sense of calm.