Mustabshira Durrani, BACP

Mustabshira Durrani is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has 13 years of professional experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Mustabshira writes plainly about having lived through similar struggles herself and offers a compassionate, non-judgemental space to begin untangling them.

She aims to help people find new perspectives on long-standing problems. Sessions focus on identifying choices that were not obvious before and on resolving old hurts that keep people stuck. Conversations are practical and grounded, with gentle challenge where it helps clients move forward.

Mustabshira works with a broad range of concerns connected to mental health and life strain. These include trauma and abuse, panic and mood disorders, attachment and abandonment issues, chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, and relationship losses such as divorce and separation. She also addresses body image, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose and communication problems.

Her approach is steady and compassionate. She emphasises understanding how a person’s current position shapes what they see, and then supports shifts that open up new possibilities. People who want empathetic listening combined with practical steps to feel better often find this approach helpful.

Mustabshira practises in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site’s Start Therapy pathway to match and schedule a first appointment.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Mustabshira describes her practice as rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reshape how people view themselves and their situations. One approach she uses focuses on processing trauma and distress so painful memories no longer control daily life; this helps with post-traumatic stress, panic and abuse-related struggles. Another approach concentrates on mood, anxiety and self-worth by building coping skills and clearer ways of thinking about problems; this can help with depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses goals, symptoms and personal preferences with each person and together they choose ways of working that feel right. Plans are reviewed as therapy progresses so adjustments can be made when needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people who prefer not to commute or who benefit from scheduling that fits around caregiving or medical routines. Registered and accredited professionals, including counsellors in the UK, use online approaches to help clients access consistent, ongoing support while working towards clearer goals.