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Rabia Waqar Khan, BACP

Rabia Waqar Khan helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, and parenting pressures.

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About Rabia

Rabia Waqar Khan helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, and parenting pressures. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, career uncertainty, compassion fatigue and attention difficulties such as ADHD. Rabia uses straightforward, practical work to help people feel steadier and more able to cope.

Rabia meets people as an active, listening counsellor who believes each person knows their own story. She focuses on small, doable steps and building routines that make daily life calmer.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused when that helps, or gently exploratory when people want to understand patterns. Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness-based strategies. Rabia blends these to fit what each person needs rather than following a fixed script.

She aims to teach skills clients can use between sessions. Rabia brings 12 years of experience working with a range of concerns and life stages. She is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which appears on her profile details.

Her background means she is used to adapting pace and style to suit different preferences. Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu to help people discuss things in the language they prefer. People can expect a calm, practical space to talk and build new ways of coping that fit their life.

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BACP 409802 August 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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Ways of working Rabia names

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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on what matters most. It encourages values-led action and simple exercises to reduce the power of worry or negative thinking. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical skills to change habits that keep problems going; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches paying attention on purpose to what is happening right now and uses breathing and attention exercises to reduce reactivity and build calm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rabia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then choose or blend methods that fit. This is a collaborative process so the plan can change as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflective writing or fitting therapy around busy days. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and use the approaches above in everyday life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Rabia help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, career concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and ADHD related difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Rabia uses a warm, practical style that mixes talking and skills practice. She focuses on small, usable changes and adapts to each person's pace and goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for her?

Rabia is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu to accommodate different language preferences.

What formats are available for sessions?

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

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What is involved in getting started?

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