Nisha Irfan, BACP

Nisha Irfan is a counsellor accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 12 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing issues linked to parenting, sleep problems, career strain, ADHD and codependency.

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. She follows the BACP Ethical Framework and Professional Conduct Procedure in her practice. That accreditation is noted on her profile as a marker of experience and professional standards.

Her orientation is humanistic, with attention to deep relational work. She describes her practice as trauma informed and uses body-based tools alongside talking therapy. Nisha offers tension, trauma and stress releasing exercises (TRE) to address muscular tension and nervous system regulation.

She also uses eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) to address distress linked to traumatic memories. Cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness are part of her approach when helpful for mood, anxiety or unhelpful thinking patterns. The counsellor aims to balance talking, practical exercises and body-focused techniques.

Sessions typically address present problems and past experiences that affect day-to-day life. People who struggle with putting others first, people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, or feeling overwhelmed by someone else’s moods may find practical tools and conversation about boundaries and attachment patterns in her work.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions