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Nisha Irfan, BACP

Nisha Irfan is a counsellor with 12 years' experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression.

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About Nisha

Nisha Irfan is a counsellor with 12 years' experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, sleep problems, anger and career concerns. Nisha works with a wide range of other concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue and sexual assault and abuse.

She trained at the University of Nottingham and holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Background and approach

Her membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) reflects the professional standards she follows. Nisha also has a Diploma in Clinical Supervision from the Centre for Personal and Professional Development. Nisha blends humanistic, client-centred work with trauma-informed methods.

She uses Attachment-Based ideas to help people understand relationship patterns and CBT techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is part of her approach for working with traumatic memories. Her practice includes body-focused work such as Tension, Trauma and Stress Releasing Exercises (TRE) to help reduce held tension and support nervous system regulation.

She aims to make sessions straightforward, with practical strategies and space to talk through painful experiences. Nisha describes her role as guiding people toward more manageable day-to-day coping and clearer self-understanding. She adapts methods to each person's needs and works collaboratively to set goals and plan next steps.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided in the United Kingdom. She follows the BACP Ethical Framework and its professional conduct procedures in her practice.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	117737	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Nisha uses EMDR to address traumatic memories by combining focused attention with bilateral stimulation to reduce distress linked to past events. This method can help people who feel stuck with traumatic reactions and intrusive memories.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and communication. This approach helps people spot repeating patterns and try different, healthier ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nisha treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss what fits best with a person's needs, goals and preferences. Together they set goals and revise the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face style sessions, phone may suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and messaging or live chat can fit people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and mobility needs while still using EMDR, attachment work or client-centred conversations effectively.

Frequently asked

What difficulties does Nisha commonly help with?

Nisha supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and relationship or intimacy concerns, among other issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines a humanistic, client-centred stance with trauma-informed methods, aiming for relational depth and practical coping strategies.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has 12 years' experience, a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Nottingham and a Diploma in Clinical Supervision from CPPD.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

In what session formats does she work?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are costs and payments handled?

Session costs vary with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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