Mustabshira Durrani

Mustabshira Durrani is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 13 years of professional experience. She aims to help people looking for a new perspective on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and trauma. Her style is warm and supportive, and she encourages clients to take small steps toward greater confidence and clarity.

She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where difficult thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps people feeling stuck and on discovering practical choices that feel possible in day-to-day life. The therapist draws on her own experience of recovery to offer empathy and practical guidance.

In therapy she works collaboratively to identify patterns, such as attachment or abandonment issues, that affect relationships and mood. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image concerns and the strain of major life changes like divorce or separation. Isolation and loneliness are included among the areas she helps people address.

Mustabshira pays attention to how fear, guilt or shame can hold people back and helps clients build small, manageable strategies to move forward. She aims for steady progress rather than quick fixes, and emphasises realistic goals that fit each person’s life.

Her approach balances practical problem-solving with emotional support. To start, she encourages people to take the first step and book a consultation so they can see if the working relationship feels right.

Approaches that help people feel less alone online

Many clients benefit from approaches that focus on practical change and clearer understanding of feelings. One common way is to work on recognising patterns in thoughts and behaviours, then testing small changes to see what helps. This approach can be useful for anxiety, low mood and panic episodes.

Another helpful strand addresses relational patterns such as attachment and abandonment concerns. This work looks at how early and recent relationships shape responses to loneliness, trust and closeness, and supports building new ways of connecting. These approaches aim to reduce shame and increase self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to what matters most to you, discuss options and agree on tasks or short-term goals that suit your needs. That collaboration makes it easier to try steps that feel manageable.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and make it easier to schedule around work or caregiving. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that suits you better. Confirm the available formats when you arrange your first appointment.