- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Mustabshira
Mustabshira Durrani is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 13 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem difficulties and depression. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose and panic attacks.
She invites people to look at their situation from a different angle. In sessions she helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck and identify practical choices that were not obvious before. Conversations are direct but gentle, aiming to uncover manageable steps rather than vague platitudes.
Mustabshira draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to work through painful memories and current stressors. She talks clients through how past experiences shape present reactions and helps them practise different ways of responding. Work can include processing loss and trauma, and rebuilding confidence after setbacks.
She offers a non-judgemental environment for talking about hard feelings. Sessions focus on understanding what has happened, naming emotions like guilt and shame, and deciding what to try next. The emphasis is on small, achievable changes that fit into everyday life.
Her approach is collaborative. Clients complete a short intake questionnaire and then schedule a first session to agree goals and a plan. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
The therapist uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to work with clients. One common approach focuses on understanding how past experiences influence current reactions; this helps when dealing with trauma, guilt and attachment issues by identifying unhelpful patterns and practising new responses. Another approach concentrates on managing anxiety and mood problems with practical strategies such as paced breathing, behavioural experiments and step-by-step activity planning to reduce avoidance and increase coping.Choosing the right technique is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss different options during the first sessions and agree a plan based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process, with adjustments made as progress and feedback emerge.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-in appointments when needed, and remove travel time so sessions fit around work or caregiving. Registered or accredited professionals use online sessions to keep continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult, and the therapist will help decide practical arrangements that suit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication, control issues, divorce, forgiveness and guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using evidence-based techniques to name feelings and try small changes. She helps people notice patterns and practise different responses to stress and painful memories.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.