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Nisha Irfan, BACP

Nisha Irfan is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression.

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About Nisha

Nisha Irfan is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, sleeping problems, parenting strain, career pressure, and issues related to sexuality and identity. Nisha brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation.

Her style is warm and person-focused. She works in a humanistic way that values the relationship between counsellor and client.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to feel calm and grounded, with attention paid to how past experiences affect present life. Nisha uses a mix of approaches depending on what a person needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns from early relationships.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She also offers EMDR work to address traumatic memories and uses mindfulness practices to build self-awareness and emotional regulation. Practical tools are offered alongside talking work.

This can include breath and body-based exercises to reduce physical tension, strategies for better sleep, and skills to manage overwhelm and anger. Nisha pays attention to the whole person, including body reactions and daily routines.

Her background includes a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Nottingham and a Diploma in Clinical Supervision from the Centre for Personal and Professional Development. Nisha follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - ethical framework in her practice.

People choose to work with her when they need steady support through life changes, trauma recovery, or ongoing mood and relationship struggles. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by several formats.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	117737	July 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

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How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current connections; online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to help people notice and change those patterns and build safer ways of relating.Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and the therapeutic relationship; this approach helps people feel heard and supported during difficult conversations and can be effective over video or phone.EMDR is used to address distressing memories by working with bilateral stimulation alongside talk-based processing; adapted protocols can be delivered through video sessions to support trauma recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss different options and tailor a mix of methods to match a person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can shift over time as progress is made.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions suit people who need lower bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or when someone needs written reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring commitments and other daily demands while using the therapeutic approaches described above.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Nisha typically help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and a wide range of relationship and intimacy-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is humanistic and relational, focusing on a warm, person-centred therapeutic relationship. She works to make sessions feel calm and grounded.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a variety of mental health and relationship concerns in the United Kingdom.

What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?

She holds accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do sessions cost and start?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.