Tahira Hussain

Tahira Hussain is a BACP counsellor with more than 15 years of post-qualification experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strains, addiction and feelings of isolation and loneliness. She also helps with parenting strain, grief, self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns. Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu. Tahira draws on different therapeutic ideas rather than using only one model. She works in a person-centred way that keeps the client at the heart of sessions. She also uses elements from cognitive behavioural approaches and psychodynamic thinking to help people make sense of patterns and reactions. Her practice emphasises a collaborative working style. She listens for what matters to each person, talks through goals, and then shapes the work around those priorities. Assessment, formulation and practical planning are part of how she structures support. Trauma-focused ideas are used when people need to process distressing experiences. Tahira aims to help people gain new perspectives and manage symptoms that get in the way of daily life. She also works on coping strategies and problem-solving to tackle immediate stresses. Her background includes work in private practice, digital platforms and specialist domestic abuse organisations. That mix informs how she balances direct therapeutic work with practical safeguarding and outcome-focused approaches.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred work focuses on what matters to the person, giving space to talk through worries and set personal goals. This approach helps when the main need is to be heard, to build self-understanding and to clarify values.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) involves looking at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and trying practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and some forms of addictive behaviour.

Psychodynamic ideas look at longer-standing patterns and early life experiences that shape current relationships and reactions, which can help when people want deeper understanding of repeated difficulties.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then agree a plan together so the approach feels suited to the person's needs.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and removing travel time so people can access help from more places. If you want to use online options, confirm the session formats available before booking so you know what works for you. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists with similar backgrounds, often combine talking, homework and short skills practice in online sessions to help with everyday stresses and isolation.