- Compassionate listener
- Practical steps
- Evidence-based care
About Mustabshira
Mustabshira Durrani is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with a BACP registration and 13 years of professional experience. She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and mood concerns. She also works with issues such as panic disorder and panic attacks, attachment and abandonment, and chronic illness or pain.
She aims to help clients find a new way of seeing their circumstances. Sessions offer a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through painful memories and current worries. The focus is on uncovering choices and perspectives that felt hidden before.
Mustabshira draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and practical work. She speaks plainly, helping people break big problems into small steps. She pays attention to emotions, patterns in relationships, and how past hurts shape present reactions.
Her style is compassionate and straightforward. She says she has personal experience of hardship and brings that understanding to sessions. Clients can expect sensitivity, patience and encouragement as they work through fear, loss or repeated patterns.
Therapy starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy button. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location and therapist availability. International clients are not currently accepted.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based techniques used in sessions include trauma-informed ways of working and interventions for anxiety and panic. Trauma-informed work focuses on pacing, stabilisation and understanding how past harm affects day-to-day life, which can help when distress feels overwhelming. Anxiety and panic-focused methods teach practical coping steps such as grounding, breathing adjustments and noticing patterns that trigger panic attacks, aiming to reduce intensity over time.Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will listen to what matters to the client, try a method, and adapt it based on progress and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape a clear plan with manageable goals and regular check-ins.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and removing travel time so shorter breaks can be used for appointments. Online work also makes it simpler to keep consistent weekly sessions when life is unpredictable. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to make sure the practical setup suits your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and mood disorders. Additional concerns supported include panic disorder and panic attacks, attachment issues and chronic pain or illness.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and straightforward. Conversations are aimed at helping people see new perspectives and take small, practical steps forward.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience supporting people with anxiety, trauma, grief and related issues.
What credential does the counsellor hold and where are they based?
She is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can I work with her from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.