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Bushra Yassin, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 7 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Urdu
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Family conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Coping with life changes

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Bushra Yassin helps people facing family strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, and major life changes. She also supports those struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, sleep difficulties, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, mood disorders and career challenges. Bushra speaks English and Urdu and practices in the United Kingdom.

Bushra takes a respectful and culturally aware approach. She uses clear, everyday language and listens for what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

Sessions are tailored rather than one-size-fits-all, with room for practical tools and reflective conversation. She emphasises compassion and sensitivity in discussions about difficult experiences. Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot patterns that keep problems going and to try small changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify values and build a life consistent with them. Attachment-based ideas support understanding of how early relationships shape present-day reactions.

Bushra has seven years of clinical experience and holds BACP registration, which is listed as BACP. That background informs how she adapts conversations and exercises to different cultural and personal contexts. She has worked with people from a range of religious and cultural backgrounds and pays attention to how these factors affect daily life.

People meet her for both short-term practical work and longer-term reflection. She aims to create a calm, steady space where clients can explore options, practise new skills, and set achievable goals. The first sessions focus on what the client wants to change and how to make progress together.

Online therapy approaches and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about clarifying what matters to someone and taking small actions that match those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and introduces simple experiments to change them; it often helps with anxiety, mood and sleep issues. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns and can help people understand intimacy, abandonment and communication difficulties. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Bushra will listen to your goals and try methods that suit your needs and preferences. She treats the choice as collaborative, adjusting techniques as progress or challenges emerge. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let you meet face to face for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter session is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflective notes between sessions, or people who prefer typing over speaking. These options help fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and different time zones, while allowing consistent contact with registered or accredited professionals and therapists.

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, stress, anxiety, addictions, sleep issues, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, depression and bipolar challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and conversational. Bushra listens first, then uses a mix of reflection, practical exercises and goal-setting tailored to each person.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working with people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.

What credentials and location apply?

She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and Urdu, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work?

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

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

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Urdu

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Bushra Yassin, BACP

Background and approach

Online therapy approaches and how they help

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with family