Mustabshira Durrani, BACP
Mustabshira Durrani is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with thirteen years of professional experience.
About Mustabshira
Mustabshira Durrani is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with thirteen years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. She offers a calm and non-judgemental space for people to begin talking about painful thoughts and feelings.
She aims to help clients see their situation from a new angle. That often means recognising small choices that were previously hidden.
Background and approach
Conversations tend to centre on understanding patterns, resolving old hurts, and building ways to cope that fit everyday life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Mustabshira emphasises compassion, sensitivity and practical support.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work while keeping explanations straightforward and down-to-earth. People often come with feelings of hopelessness, panic or isolation. She helps clients unpack these experiences and identify steps they can try between sessions.
Practical tools and gentle reflection are used to boost confidence and motivation over time. Her style is warm and direct. She believes that honest conversation and consistent effort can open new possibilities.
The aim is to help people move toward days with more contentment and clearer choices.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 405077 | November 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 Mustabshira works with
Everything Mustabshira lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Online support
Another useful approach centres on processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional hold. Work like this often uses paced conversations, grounding tools and strategies to manage intense feelings in the moment. It can help reduce panic, flashbacks and avoidance over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods best fit the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that adapts as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be useful when internet bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer to write or want more frequent brief contact. These formats help fit therapy around work, family responsibilities and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Mustabshira help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, chronic pain and mood problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, direct and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear steps, practical tools and exploring new ways of seeing problems.
How much experience does she have?
Mustabshira has thirteen years of professional experience working with people facing emotional and psychological difficulties.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds BACP credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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