Wajda Tabassum , BACP

Wajda Tabassum is a BACP-registered counsellor who creates collaborative, person-centered therapy spaces where clients can explore feelings, relationships and life challenges. She is registered as a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a professional body that sets standards for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK - and brings a humanistic, empathetic approach to each session.

Based in Uxbridge in West London, Wajda offers remote sessions and tailors treatment plans to suit each adult client’s unique needs. Her background includes a Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling from Middlesex University, a BA (Hons) in Psychology, a Masters in Human Resource Management and additional certifications such as a Level 5 Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People, a Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling, and training in trauma-informed clinical assessment. She is also a certified Therapeutic Art Life Coach and holds qualifications in equality and diversity and in education and training.

Wajda draws on a broad range of therapeutic methods and adapts them to the client’s goals. She may incorporate Attachment-Based concepts, Emotionally-Focused work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, existential and phenomenological perspectives, inner-child and creative experiential techniques, brief and solution-focused strategies, and narrative or psychoeducational elements when appropriate. Her sessions emphasize authenticity, empathy, integrity and mutual respect, with the aim of supporting clients to build insight, resilience and more fulfilling relationships.

She works with a wide range of concerns - including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, addiction, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, and identity-related matters - and adapts her style to meet practical and emotional needs. Wajda offers a compassionate, collaborative presence for those ready to take steps toward change and empowerment.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Wajda often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take practical steps toward a more meaningful life; ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and emotions while committing to behaviors that reflect what matters most. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and to strengthen connection and trust in adult relationships. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, offering a non-judgmental, empathic stance that supports self-exploration and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Wajda treats that choice as a collaborative process. She works with clients to identify their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy with Wajda can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to continue therapy during life transitions or busy periods, while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.