You may be someone who thinks deeply about yourself and still feels stuck. Perhaps you can describe the pattern, yet keep finding yourself back in it, overthinking, shutting down, people-pleasing, drifting, repeating the same relationship dynamics, or leaning on habits that help in the moment but cost later.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and harder on themselves than they let on. From the outside things may look manageable, but internally something can feel conflicted, tense, or quietly out of place. Therapy gives us a space to slow things down, understand what is driving the pattern, and begin building something steadier.
I am a UK-based integrative therapist and registered member of the BACP. My approach is person-centred and informed by Jungian psychology, Internal Family Systems, and psychodynamic thinking. In practice, that means I try to understand you in context rather than forcing you into a formula. We may look at long-standing beliefs, recurring emotional patterns, different parts of you, shame, identity, relationships, or the gap between what you know and what you can actually live.
I also work well with people who want to speak honestly about areas that can feel awkward, easy to minimise, or hard to explain to others, including gaming, technology use, relationships, online identity, motivation, weed or other coping habits, and the strange ways modern life can pull us away from ourselves. You do not need to tidy yourself up before bringing it here.
My style is collaborative, grounded, and thoughtful. I will not try to tell you who you are, and I will not rush you into change for the sake of feeling productive. At the same time, I do not believe insight alone is enough. If you are looking for therapy that goes beneath the surface while staying human and practical, we may work well together.
I am not the best fit for someone seeking a manualised, quick'fix', instructional approach or a diagnosis. I work best with people who are able to reflect, sit with complexity, and look beneath the surface. If that sounds like you, I would welcome the chance to work together and help you understand how to make better choices for yourself.
Professional experience
6 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyRelationshipsSelf esteem, MotivationDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Services offered
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Credentials information
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP # 389647
Reviews
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Zak offers an amazing positive and safe space for individuals to progress themselves through guided therapy. I was always encouraged to think and was challenged where necessary.
Zak has expertise in multiple areas and has made a genuinly positive impact on my life. I would thoroughly reccomend Zak
Written on May 20, 2026 after therapy with Issaka for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Zak is an excellent therapist. Very understanding very patient and interactive in just the right way.
Written on Sep 23, 2025 after therapy with Issaka for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
He has been very helpful especially in the last number of weeks. He has kept in touch and given me good advice. He has let me go at my pace doesn't push me.
Written on Jul 03, 2025 after therapy with Issaka for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
It has been around 6 months that I have been doing therapy with Issaka Zango and I have seen very important and concrete improvements in my life, my relationship with my partner, and my professional relationships. He is an empathtic therapist that listens carefully and understands me. He is also a very insightful therapist that has opened up new perspectives in me through his observations and interpretations. He is both knowledgable and highly motivated/invested in his job. I would definitely recommend him as a therapist.
Written on Mar 24, 2025 after therapy with Issaka for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
What can I say about Issaka that will do him justice? He is excellent - cordial, approachable, understanding and insightful. While I think we have a way to go, he has helped me a great deal.
Written on Jan 02, 2025 after therapy with Issaka for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties
Issaka is a consummate professional. Each session is a retreat from judgment and recrimination. Healing and thought-provoking. Thank you your help Issaka.
Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Issaka for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and anger management
He has a very keen understanding of how human emotions work and has been a great help with coping with many aspects of relationship management.
Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with Issaka for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
I have really benefited from having Issaka as my therapist as his approach compliments my needs. I always feel heard with him and he did a great job of ensuring our sessions were a safe space to explore my thoughts and feelings early on so now having worked with him for a while I am extremely comfortable to discuss whatever comes up for me and I’m grateful that his structure allows me to do that really organically. He is very respectful and considerate which is another reason why I think working with him has helped me so much.
Written on Apr 19, 2024 after therapy with Issaka for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Issaka is a good listener, he immediately start thinking in your way and guide you by your own words to solution. And that is making you understand and start to think about how you can help your self outside the one on one session. Strongly suggest to choose him.
Written on Feb 15, 2024 after therapy with Issaka for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, and career difficulties
Zak is a legend , nothing you can’t talk about and nothing he doesn’t understand
Written on Oct 28, 2023 after therapy with Issaka for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Issaka Zango is an amazing therapist and more than I could have asked for. He isn't only very skilled with the therapeutic methods (which I am familiar with because of my own professional back round) but he is very connecting in a humane and compassionate way as well. I experienced other therapists before but felt never that well cared for like he does.
Written on Jul 17, 2023 after therapy with Issaka for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I was hesitant to try online therapy but I'm immensely content that I did. My therapist Issaka Zango was helpful in assisting me to carve a way forward from a very low point in my life to seeing new possibilities. For the past 3 months, with his guidance, I have been taking tangible steps to work on myself. He is attentive, insightful, and compassionate. I felt listened to, understood, and supported. The progress made in our sessions has had a great impact on my mental health. I'm looking forward to continuing my journey of getting better, one week at a time.
Written on Jul 11, 2023 after therapy with Issaka for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Issaka has been really helpful over the time I have spoken with him. I feel over the time we’ve spoken that I’m closer to getting to a place I’d be happy with. There is a great combination of self coaching where we discuss certain topics throughout the last week as well as looking at long term issues I’ve experienced too. I fully appreciate how they help me ‘self coach’ being able to help myself in particular moments. I feel I can fully trust Issaka and I feel comfortable talking about things I haven’t shared with anyone else and id fully recommend to someone who is seeking help
Written on Nov 22, 2022 after therapy with Issaka for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues
I have very much enjoyed working with Issaka! I have made tremendous progress during our sessions and he has helped me greatly in understanding my thoughts and behavior patterns. He is very knowledgeable about psychology and mental health. He is very understanding and compassionate, and is able to empathize with the client.
Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Issaka for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Issaka is a wonderful man who helped me reach a lot in my life.
He leads the sessions in such an intelligent and delicate way.
Issaka gave me probably the best way of therapy to get out of my Trauma and other difficulties.
Highly recommended.
Written on Nov 05, 2022 after therapy with Issaka for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
I have been working with Zak for over four months now. The sessions have been very insightful in helping me uncover my negative thought patterns and their potential sources. Zak is a great listener, is empathetic, and picks up on all the details. He then links between things you have said throughout your sessions which helps you see the bigger picture. You can tell that he tailors the sessions to you and your needs. When I began therapy I thought there was no way out at all. However, slowly and surely I got to a much better place now, especially with his help and support.
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Issaka for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
The best therapist I'd had so far. He helped me understand and askt eh right questions about my situation.
Written on Sep 17, 2022 after therapy with Issaka for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
Issaka listens without interrupting and manages to pick out things that may seem to me, just in the flow of talking/conversation, but they may have a significant impact or be a continuous theme in the way I think. It’s been interesting to hear and see someone picking out things in just a few sessions. But that can be different per person. Some people may be more reserved or scared, where as I talk a lot and go on tangents. He always manages to to pick something from 10 minutes ago that’s relevant to the entire piece of dialogue. Seems interested aswell, I can imagine it would be hard to hide any disinterest or a dislike for someone, as therapists must come across similar things in a wide variety of people, which would point to certain personality types. Issaka also answers the few messages I leave in the session chat, with very full answers. This will take up his time, and I appreciate the response. That in itself made me look forward to therapy rather than resist it
Written on Apr 20, 2022 after therapy with Issaka for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
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