- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Mustabshira
Mustabshira Durrani is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 13 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem issues and depression. Her practice focuses on helping clients notice different perspectives and practical ways to move forward.
She asks about what feels stuck and what matters most to each person. Sessions are conversational and grounded in everyday language. She helps clients identify choices they might not have seen before and works through old hurts that hold them back.
Mustabshira describes therapy as a chance to understand yourself and your life in a new way. She uses supportive listening and guided reflection to help people make changes they want. The practical aim is clearer thinking, fewer repeated patterns, and more workable options for daily life.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and depression. These include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and reactions to separation or divorce. Panic attacks, mood problems, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress are also part of her caseload.
Sessions are conducted in English in the UK. The practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first appointment via the online options button.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Evidence-based approaches often used in this kind of work include cognitive techniques and trauma-informed methods. Cognitive techniques focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which can help with anxiety, panic and low mood. Trauma-informed methods pay attention to safety, pacing and how past experiences affect current reactions, which can be useful for people dealing with abuse or post-traumatic stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options with the client and tailor the way they work based on the person’s goals, preferences and what feels manageable. This is a collaborative process and may change as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and let someone join from a quieter place. Some formats also let sessions be shorter or avoid video when that helps, so practical needs can be matched to how the work is organised.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and depression, plus related issues such as panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her sessions are conversational and use everyday language. She focuses on identifying stuck patterns and finding new perspectives to try.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and psychological concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients sign up?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in the United Kingdom.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first appointment.