Yasmeen Desnavi , BACP

Yasmeen Desnavi is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She speaks English and Urdu and aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable. Yasmeen often works with people facing life transitions and illness-related distress, including cancer-related concerns. She brings three years of practice in community and healthcare settings to each conversation.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts honours degree in Psychology and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Yasmeen has worked with Macmillan Cancer Support at Manchester Royal Infirmary and on GP referral projects, helping patients and carers manage emotional strain. That clinical exposure shaped her practical, empathetic style.

In sessions she uses a mix of talking, practical tasks and goal-setting. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns in thoughts and habits. She also offers techniques to reduce day-to-day stress and build confidence step by step.

Yasmeen uses several approaches depending on the person’s needs, including client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural tools, solution-focused steps and trauma-informed thinking. She explains techniques plainly and checks in about what is working.

People can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk and try new ways of coping. Yasmeen aims to help people find clearer thinking and more manageable routines, so everyday life feels easier to handle.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Yasmeen draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy as core options in her online practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping the person lead the pace of change; it is useful for people needing a supportive space to talk through feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and low mood.

She treats deciding which approach to use as a collaborative step. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that suit those aims. Adjustments are made over time so the work matches what the person finds helpful.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make timing and access easier. Video works well for full conversations and visual cues, phone calls can be a good low-bandwidth option, while chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options support flexible scheduling and let people choose how they wish to engage with therapy.