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Musarrat Khan, BACP

Musarrat Khan helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by life.

About Musarrat

Musarrat Khan helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by life. She welcomes adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger or the aftermath of trauma and abuse. Her approach is practical and respectful, and she aims to make it easier to speak about difficult things.

She works with people facing relationship strain, grief, sleeping problems and parenting stress. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, chronic illness or pain, and complex family issues such as blended family challenges or family of origin concerns.

Background and approach

Musarrat listens first and adapts sessions to what each person needs. Her practice draws on client-centred ways of working, which put the person and their experience at the centre of the sessions. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to break down difficult thoughts and patterns into manageable steps.

Motivational interviewing helps when people want to make changes but feel unsure where to start. Over nine years she has developed a calm, down-to-earth style. She aims to create a space where people can be honest without feeling judged.

Conversations are steered by the client’s goals and paced to feel achievable. Musarrat is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she lists as a professional credential. She offers sessions in English and sees clients in the United Kingdom.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	187084	October 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Musarrat lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Relationship issues
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Musarrat names

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How Musarrat’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist listens carefully, reflects back what she hears and helps the client make sense of their feelings. This approach is useful when someone needs empathy, understanding and a steady space to talk about painful experiences.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. Together they identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical steps to test and change them. CBT is often chosen for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties because it gives clear, actionable tools.

Finding the right way of working is part of therapy itself. Musarrat will discuss different approaches and invite clients to try what feels most helpful. The choice is collaborative and can change as goals shift over time.

Online sessions offer flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls are best for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to use video. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, sleeping problems and parenting concerns, among other issues.

How would Musarrat describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and person-focused, using client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and motivational interviewing to set small, manageable goals.

What experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and family-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She lists BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.