Tahira Hussain , BACP

Tahira Hussain is a counsellor with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She works with adults on concerns including addictions, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting strain and women's issues. She also supports people coping with sleep or eating problems, ADHD, bipolar challenges and major life transitions.

She practices from a client-centred stance that keeps the person’s needs and values in focus. Sessions start by listening and understanding the immediate problem. Together the client and counsellor identify practical steps to try between meetings.

Tahira draws on a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. That means she may look at unhelpful thinking patterns and also consider how past relationships affect current feelings. The aim is to build insight while finding realistic ways to feel better day to day.

She has worked in private practice, digital services and specialist domestic abuse organisations. Her background includes assessment, safeguarding and outcome-focused care. Tahira uses that experience to tailor sessions so they address risk and promote steady progress.

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu. Working together is collaborative: goals, pacing and techniques are agreed with each person. People choosing therapy with her can expect clear, practical conversations aimed at improving coping, self-awareness and relationships.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a supportive, non-judgemental conversation where the person sets the pace and topics. It helps people who need space to be heard and to make sense of feelings before trying new actions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. It works well for anxiety, panic, low mood and insomnia by giving simple practical tools to try between sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and reducing their daily impact by using gradual, structured techniques to rebuild stability.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and adjust the approach as the relationship develops. Decisions about goals, homework and pace are made together so the plan fits the person's needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat or text-based messaging suits brief check-ins, quicker adjustments and people who express themselves better in writing. These options help fit therapy around work, family or other commitments and make regular contact more manageable for many people.