Nisha Irfan, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Attachment based work
EMDR supported therapy
TRE tension release

About Nisha

Nisha Irfan is a BACP-accredited counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 12 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self esteem, depression, anger and related concerns. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress and challenges such as ADHD or bipolar mood concerns.

Nisha trained with a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Nottingham and holds a Diploma in Clinical Supervision from the Centre for Personal and Professional Development. Her accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) reflects her adherence to the organisation's Ethical Framework and Professional Conduct Procedure.

Her approach draws on humanistic, relational ways of working combined with trauma-informed care. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Client-Centred methods emphasise speaking and being listened to, while Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

Nisha also practises Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, which she uses with people who carry distress from past events. She offers Tension, Trauma and Stress Release (TRE) exercises aimed at releasing held muscle tension and soothing the nervous system.

Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and on understanding patterns that fuel anger and frustration. People often work on immediate coping strategies and on longer-term patterns linked to attachment, communication and self-image. Nisha encourages straightforward, manageable changes rather than quick fixes.

How her approaches translate to online work

Nisha uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. This approach helps when anger links to patterns of closeness, trust or communication and involves talking about relationship history and present triggers.

She also uses Client-Centred methods which place the person's experience at the centre of sessions. This is about careful listening, reflecting what comes up and helping people make sense of their feelings without pressure to perform.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot thought and behaviour patterns that keep anger alive. In practice this means identifying triggers, testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and may combine approaches over time. That choice is reviewed as work progresses so methods can change if they do not fit.

If you plan to try online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit around work or family commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight or sessions that do not need to be on camera if that helps with concentration.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependency Communication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issues Forgiveness Isolation / lonelinessSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger and related issues such as self-esteem and relationship concerns.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is humanistic and relational with a trauma-informed focus. Sessions combine listening with practical steps to manage feelings and behaviour.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience working with people on a range of issues including trauma, grief and anger.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Diploma in Clinical Supervision, and is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs and sessions handled?

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

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.