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Rabia Waqar Khan, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 12 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Punjabi, Urdu
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

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Rabia Waqar Khan helps people managing stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, trauma and the pressures of parenting and work. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and those looking for coaching on self-esteem and career choices. Rabia works in English, Punjabi and Urdu and practises from the United Kingdom.

Rabia sees therapy as a collaborative process. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and looks to build practical skills together.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on small, manageable steps and on making changes that fit day-to-day life. Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. These methods are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns, reframe thoughts, and act in ways that reflect their values.

Mindfulness and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy tools are included when they help stabilise emotions and reduce reactivity. With 12 years of experience Rabia brings steady, patient support. She aims for clear sessions with warmth and direct feedback.

The work tends to include practical exercises, conversational reflection and goal-setting to track progress. People who meet her can expect flexibility in how they attend sessions and a focus on making therapy fit around life. Rabia helps people identify realistic goals and builds skills they can use between appointments.

Therapeutic approaches and online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions in that direction, even when feelings are uncomfortable. It is useful for anxiety, stress and low mood by emphasising values-led goals rather than trying to remove difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression and workplace stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rabia will discuss different methods and together with the person decide what fits best based on their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be mixed to suit changing needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when convenience and visual cues matter. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio-only check-in is preferred. Text and live chat can suit shorter check-ins, reflective work between sessions, or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, parenting or busy days, while keeping the focus on practical progress.

What concerns does Rabia commonly support?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and career worries, trauma and abuse, family and parenting issues, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on practical steps, gentle challenge and building skills that fit everyday life.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Rabia has 12 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for Rabia?

She is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages can clients use in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also listed

ADHD
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Depression
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Punjabi, Urdu

Contacting Rabia

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Rabia Waqar Khan, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online counselling

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety