Saira Asif, BACP
Saira Asif is a counsellor with eight years' experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by life.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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About Saira
Saira Asif is a counsellor with eight years' experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by life. She offers calm, patient listening and practical ways to manage day-to-day stress. Her manner is warm and non-judgemental, aimed at helping someone take the first step towards feeling better.
She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, anger and trauma-related concerns. She also helps with sleep and eating difficulties, low self-esteem, career worries and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
LGBT concerns and parenting stress are included in her areas of focus. Saira uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques. In sessions she encourages people to tell their story, notice unhelpful thoughts and try small practical changes.
Work is shaped around each person's needs rather than a fixed formula. Her BACP membership is noted on her profile and she practices from the United Kingdom. She speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, which can help when someone prefers to use their first language in sessions.
Online and remote options are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Therapy can be a single conversation or a series of sessions depending on what someone wants to work on. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled to suit both parties.
She aims to create a safe, respectful space where people can explore difficulties at their own pace.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 386730 | September 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 Saira works with
Everything Saira lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
Approaches Saira lists
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
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour. It is practical and often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for what is already working and encourages short-term steps towards clear goals.
Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then agree a plan to try over a few sessions. Adjustments are made as progress is reviewed, so the work evolves with the client's needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video suits conversations that benefit from visual cues, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat works well for short check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options help fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on practical strategies and steady progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Saira supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and relationship concerns. She also works with sleep and eating difficulties, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred way of working, combined with cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on understanding concerns and trying practical steps that fit the person.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of practice supporting people through a range of difficulties and aims to offer patient, non-judgemental listening alongside problem-solving techniques.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her profile lists BACP as a credential and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Can sessions be done remotely for international clients?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions can be held remotely by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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