Nisha Irfan , BACP

Nisha Irfan is a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who brings 12 years of clinical experience to her practice. She holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Nottingham and a Diploma in Clinical Supervision from the Centre for Personal and Professional Development - qualifications that reflect advanced training in therapeutic work and in guiding other practitioners. As an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she follows the professional body's ethical framework and standards in her clinical practice.

Her therapeutic stance is grounded in a humanistic, relational perspective that values depth in the therapeutic relationship, and she works from a trauma-informed position that recognises how past distress can shape present experience. She is trained in tension, trauma and stress releasing exercises (TRE) - a body-based technique designed to ease ingrained muscular tension - and is fully trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a psychotherapy approach that uses bilateral stimulation to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories.

Nisha’s interventions have been applied to a broad range of concerns including post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, phobias, complicated grief, anger, pain management and relationship difficulties. She aims to combine relational depth with practical, evidence-informed techniques to help people navigate change and heal from past harms.

Attachment-informed and EMDR approaches delivered online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and emotional responses. It helps people understand relational wounds and build more secure ways of relating to others, which can be useful for attachment issues, codependency and relationship difficulties.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist offers empathy and genuine presence. This approach supports self-exploration and self-esteem work, and can be helpful for depression, anxiety and life transitions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy that uses bilateral stimulation alongside focused memory work to reduce the emotional intensity of distressing memories. It is commonly used for trauma-related symptoms and can be integrated with other supportive techniques.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nisha will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods - alone or in combination - best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family and other commitments. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations, maintain continuity of care during busy periods, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each session.