- EMDR
- TRE provider
- Mindfulness
About Nisha
Nisha Irfan, BACP counsellor, has 12 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also works with issues such as sleeping problems, anger, career changes and coping with life transitions.
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. She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a marker of professional standards. Her practice follows the BACP Ethical Framework and Professional Conduct Procedure.
Nisha describes her orientation as humanistic and relational, with a trauma-informed stance. She uses eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, known as EMDR, to address distress linked to traumatic memories. She is also a provider of tension, trauma and stress releasing exercises (TRE), which works with muscular patterns of tension and the nervous system.
In sessions she combines client-centred work with elements of attachment-focused thinking and cognitive behavioural strategies. That mix is used to address issues such as anxiety, phobias, low mood, complicated grief and relationship difficulties. She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help with present-moment awareness.
People can expect practical steps alongside talking work, for example grounding strategies, behavioural experiments and exercises to manage symptoms between sessions. The emphasis is on noticing patterns in thoughts, feelings and relationships, and trying small changes to see what helps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it helps with trust, insecurity and connection difficulties. Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the centre and uses reflective listening to help people make sense of their feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviours.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods fit the person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques across sessions to see what helps most.
Confirm the available session formats before booking as they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use audio-only sessions when that better suits them or choose sessions at times that match work or caregiving commitments. Registered or accredited professionals guide these practical arrangements so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, plus related difficulties such as sleeping problems and anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is humanistic and relational with a trauma-informed stance. She combines client-centred listening with practical exercises and mindfulness.
How long has she practised?
She has 12 years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I don’t live in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here; check the online therapy options when you select a session.
How are fees arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.