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Tahira Hussain, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 15 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Punjabi, Urdu
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression

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Tahira Hussain helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and a wide range of life challenges. She is Tahira Hussain, a BACP counsellor with 15 years of post-qualification experience in independent practice and digital services. She talks plainly and aims to make therapy understandable and usable for everyday life.

She supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, bereavement and grief, as well as sleep and eating difficulties. Tahira also works with concerns such as panic, obsessive thoughts, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and the impact of abuse or sexual assault.

Background and approach

Her practice includes attention to multicultural concerns and women's issues. Tahira uses a mix of approaches that fit each person's needs. She draws on client-centred ways of working to listen and reflect what matters to the person.

She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Psychodynamic thinking is used when looking at how past experiences affect current patterns. Tahira blends these perspectives to create clear goals and practical steps in sessions.

She pays attention to safety, assessment and outcome monitoring throughout the work. Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu and are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. People register through the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Fees vary with location and the subscription can be cancelled at any time.

Approach-focused online therapy that fits your life

Client-centred work puts the person's experience first. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people identify their values and goals. This approach is useful for building trust, exploring feelings and deciding what change looks like for the individual.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and to change behaviours that keep problems going. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, panic, obsessive thinking, low mood and sleep problems.

Tahira will help clients choose an approach that fits their needs. Finding the right therapeutic style is part of the work and she collaborates with each person to agree goals, methods and a pace that feels manageable.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to provide flexible options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when needed. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is low or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging are useful for ongoing support between longer sessions or for people who prefer written communication. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.

What kinds of problems does Tahira address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and related issues.

What is her style of therapy like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens in a client-centred way, helps set clear goals and uses techniques aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

How much experience does she have?

Tahira has 15 years of post-qualification experience working in independent practice, digital services and specialist organisations supporting people affected by domestic abuse.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her profile.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to begin therapy?

Click 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
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Punjabi, Urdu

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Tahira Hussain, BACP

Background and approach

Approach-focused online therapy that fits your life

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety