Mustabshira Durrani , BACP

Mustabshira Durrani holds the BACP credential (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and brings 13 years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom. She specialises in supporting individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem difficulties and depression, and also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, relationship endings, and post-traumatic stress.

Her practice focuses on helping people find fresh perspectives that reveal new choices and allow old hurts and conflicts to be resolved. In therapy she cultivates a supportive, non-judgemental space where uncomfortable thoughts and feelings can be explored and understood, enabling clients to move toward a more contented life.

Drawing on her own journey, she approaches her work with compassion, sensitivity and understanding, recognising the fear, anxiety and hopelessness that often accompany emotional pain. With guided support and commitment, she aims to help people discover ways to experience greater joy, contentment and confidence in being themselves.

Taking the first step can require courage, and Mustabshira seeks to work collaboratively so each person feels heard and supported as they begin the process of change.

Evidence-based approaches and accessible online care

Mustabshira uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the presenting issue and the individual. She employs skills-based work for stress and anxiety that teaches practical coping strategies and breathing or grounding techniques to help manage overwhelming feelings and panic. She also offers trauma-informed approaches focused on safely processing past hurts and abuse, helping people make sense of difficult experiences and reduce their ongoing impact. In addition, she provides focused support for grief and self-esteem, exploring how loss and self-perception influence daily functioning and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mustabshira works collaboratively with each person to discover what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. She discusses options, adapts techniques over time and involves clients in decisions about the direction of their work.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to access help around work, caregiving or mobility constraints. These remote options provide flexibility in scheduling and the ability to continue consistent sessions with licensed professionals, while allowing therapy to fit into varied lifestyles and commitments.