Aamirah Khan, BACP
Aamirah Khan is a counsellor with 12 years of UK practice.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +14 more
About Aamirah
Aamirah Khan is a counsellor with 12 years of UK practice. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or family tensions. She also helps those affected by trauma, eating or sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem and career doubts.
She combines talking and practical exercises to help people think more clearly. Sessions often include goal-setting and simple tools to manage strong feelings day to day. Aamirah uses a calm, non-judgemental approach so people can speak openly about difficult thoughts and memories.
Background and approach
Her background includes working with a wide range of concerns from ADHD and bipolar mood issues to compassion fatigue and chronic health-related stress. She also addresses attachment and abandonment worries, body image, communication problems and blended family challenges. This variety shapes a flexible way of working that adapts to each person's needs.
Aamirah draws on several well-known counselling methods, including cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance-based strategies, plus attachment-focused and client-centred ways of relating. She tailors these approaches to practical goals rather than labels on a chart. Sessions may focus on coping skills, emotion regulation, or clearing the immediate confusion so people can make choices that feel right for them.
If someone is unsure where to start, she helps break the situation into small, manageable steps and plans clear next actions.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 253507 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Aamirah works with
Everything Aamirah lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coaching
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Aamirah lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. During early sessions she will ask about goals, daily routines and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, so therapy fits practical needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video calls are useful for fuller conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or movement is an issue. Chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflection and shorter coaching-style support. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, travel or family commitments, while keeping a steady therapeutic plan.
Frequently asked
What issues does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or family tension. Other areas include trauma, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and non-judgemental. She blends talking with practical exercises and goal-setting to help people manage thoughts and feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits them.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
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