Nisha Irfan, BACP

Nisha Irfan helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger and career pressures. Her work covers a wide range of issues including ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image, self-harm and sexual assault and abuse.

Nisha trained to a postgraduate level and holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Nottingham. She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and follows the organisation's ethical framework in her practice.

Her therapy style is humanistic and relationship-focused, with practical attention to how trauma affects the body. She uses approaches that include attachment-based work, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural tools, mindfulness practices and EMDR to address distressing memories.

Nisha also uses tension, trauma and stress releasing exercises, a somatic technique that aims to reduce held muscular patterns of tension and calm the nervous system. Sessions aim to be grounded, paced and attentive to each person's comfort and capacity.

Clients can expect clear, straightforward discussion about goals, what to expect from sessions and gentle guidance on coping strategies. Nisha draws on 12 years of experience to tailor approaches to each situation and to support practical steps towards feeling better.

How these approaches work online and in conversation

Attachment-based work focuses on the patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds shape reactions now; it can be useful for relationship issues, trust and feelings of emptiness. Client-centred therapy prioritises listening and showing acceptance, letting people set the pace and topics so they feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical strategies to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what feels most helpful, adapting methods as needs and goals change. That means starting with what matters to the person and testing approaches gently rather than assuming one route fits everyone.

Please confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use methods such as mindfulness exercises, cognitive tools and guided EMDR-style processing without rearranging a whole day, helping therapy fit around everyday life.