Hanan Abubasheer , ACA

Hanan Abubasheer is an ACA counsellor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety, stress and life changes. She draws on three years of hands-on experience across counselling, psychology and health promotion. Hanan speaks English and Arabic and works with people who are seeking practical ways to cope and grow.

Hanan keeps sessions straightforward and focused. She listens for what matters most and then helps people build small, useful skills they can try between sessions. Topics she commonly addresses include panic attacks, social anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and recovery from trauma and abuse.

Her background includes local and international roles in research assistance, social work and health education. This variety shaped her cross-cultural approach and ability to adapt conversations to different life situations. She aims to make therapy feel relevant to each person’s everyday world.

Hanan often supports people dealing with workplace stress, relationship communication issues, feelings of isolation and questions about life purpose. She also helps people concerned about body image, guilt and shame, and forgiveness. Her work pays particular attention to women’s issues when they are part of the presenting concerns.

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Hanan uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, and she will help new people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first session.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Hanan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people face anxiety and life transitions. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills to manage panic attacks and overwhelming worry; this involves teaching breathing techniques, grounding exercises and step-by-step plans to test feared situations. Another approach centres on improving self-esteem and body image through gentle behavioural experiments and guided reflection to shift how people talk to themselves.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will try methods that fit each person’s needs and adjust over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want more frequent, brief support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.