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Nisha Irfan, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Compassionate counsellor for trauma and parenting

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Years in practice
12
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Trauma and abuse
Focus
Grief
About

About Nisha

Nisha Irfan is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems and work-related strain. She works with clients on ADHD, bipolar mood concerns and the impact of life changes.

Nisha trained at the University of Nottingham where she gained a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She holds a diploma in clinical supervision and is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which reflects her adherence to a professional code of practice.

Background and approach

She has 12 years’ experience working with a wide range of emotional and traumatic concerns. Her approach is humanistic and relational, with an emphasis on building a trusting therapeutic connection. She uses trauma-informed methods and practical exercises to help the nervous system settle and reduce bodily tension.

Nisha also offers eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, an approach used to lessen the impact of traumatic memories. In sessions she blends conversational, client-centred work with structured tools such as cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices. This mix helps people develop day-to-day coping skills, change unhelpful patterns and manage difficult emotions.

She can also incorporate exercises aimed at releasing physical tension. People who come to Nisha can expect a calm, steady pace and clear explanations of each method. She aims for straightforward, manageable steps rather than overwhelming change.

Practical goals are set together so progress can be noticed between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

What Nisha works with

Everything Nisha lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nisha helps people with.

Approaches Nisha lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. Online work looks at patterns of closeness and distance and helps people develop more supported ways of relating to others and themselves. Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears and helps people find their own solutions and clearer self-understanding. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods suit the issue at hand. That collaborative planning can include trying different techniques and checking in about what feels most helpful. Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit busy lives and different comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted, and live chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to keep continuity with therapy, manage work and family commitments, and access care from home or another convenient location.
Questions

Questions people ask about Nisha

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Additional areas include parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, ADHD and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Her style is humanistic and client-centred with an emphasis on a strong therapeutic relationship. Sessions combine talking, practical exercises and mindfulness to help with emotional regulation and day-to-day coping.

What experience does she bring to this work?

She has 12 years of clinical experience and has used interventions for post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, complicated grief and anger.

What credentials and location apply to the therapist?

She holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a diploma in clinical supervision, and is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats can sessions take?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?

Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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