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Afshan Butt, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

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Afshan Butt is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and offers support for people facing emotional strain. Afshan focuses on helping individuals who are feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start.

She commonly helps people manage stress and anxiety, and supports those experiencing depression. Afshan also works with people who are coping with the impact of trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

She assists clients navigating major life changes and the emotional fallout they can bring. Afshan pays attention to how family dynamics affect wellbeing. She helps people address blended family issues, communication problems, control issues, and broader family problems.

She also works with concerns such as dissociation, domestic violence, and sexual assault and abuse. Other areas Afshan addresses include grief, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, immigration-related stress, multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and women’s issues. Her approach is practical and person-focused, aimed at helping people find clearer ways to cope day to day.

In sessions she aims to build an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about honestly. Afshan encourages small, achievable steps and supports people as they try new responses. She offers help in English, and she accepts clients located outside the UK as well as within it.

Client-centred care online and what it looks like

Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps the person make sense of feelings and choices. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, family tensions, and life transitions where understanding and being heard matters.

In online sessions Afshan aims to use the client-centred style to create a calm, accepting space. She will work together with the person to decide which ways of working feel most helpful. That might mean focusing on immediate coping strategies, talking through family dynamics, or pacing trauma-related material to match the client’s readiness.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual connection, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement is needed, while live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life, or travel, and they let registered or accredited professionals offer ongoing support across distances.

What difficulties does Afshan help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and those coping with life changes. She also helps with family-related difficulties and communication issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She works in a client-centred way, offering a respectful, non-judgemental space. The focus is on listening and helping people find their own solutions.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Afshan Butt, BACP

Background and approach

Client-centred care online and what it looks like

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety