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Musarrat Khan, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

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Musarrat Khan helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck take practical steps toward feeling better. She welcomes conversations about stress, depression, relationship strains, trauma, anger and the tiredness that comes from caring for others. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at making the first steps feel manageable.

She uses person-focused methods that begin with the client’s priorities. Sessions are shaped around what the person wants to change, and practical strategies are added where useful.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, for example, is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new ways of coping. Motivational interviewing helps people find the inner reasons to change when they feel unsure or stuck. Psychodynamic ideas can be used to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices.

Solution-focused techniques support fast, concrete goal-setting for short-term problems. Musarrat draws on nine years of experience in counselling and holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She adapts sessions to suit each person’s pace and comfort level and aims for clear, achievable steps between appointments.

Sessions can cover sleep problems, grief, family tensions, attachment concerns, chronic illness impact, codependency, and coping after separation or domestic violence. Musarrat meets people in English and works with practical problems alongside emotional healing.

Approaches that guide online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. It helps people feel heard and guides sessions around their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood.

These approaches are often used together so work can be tailored. The therapist will talk with each person about their history, current needs and what they want to achieve. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, creating a collaborative path forward.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and seeing non-verbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or need flexibility across the day. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other responsibilities while keeping therapeutic continuity.
What kinds of issues can be brought to counselling?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship difficulties, grief, sleep problems, parenting strains and compassion fatigue, plus many related family and attachment concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and practical. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and use clear tools and gentle exploration to reach those goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in counselling settings and has supported people with a wide range of emotional and practical problems.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients access her services?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are for people located in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions.

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Experience
9 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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