Riffat Jabeen , BACP

Riffat Jabeen is an integrative counsellor who offers a holistic, client-focused approach to emotional and relational challenges. With 5 years of professional experience, she combines several evidence-informed methods to tailor sessions to each person’s needs, helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and other life changes. Working from a compassionate and nonjudgmental stance, she aims to create a welcoming space where people can explore patterns, connect with earlier experiences, and begin to untangle what feels overwhelming in the present.

Her practice is guided by the standards of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and she integrates techniques such as mindfulness and practical coping strategies alongside therapeutic conversation. Riffat places emphasis on collaboration, pacing work according to what matters most to the client and drawing on approaches that support self-esteem, emotional regulation, and healthier relationships. She accepts international clients and provides therapy in English, offering flexible session formats to suit different needs.

Riffat works with a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar disorder, intimacy and attachment issues, family and blended family challenges, and chronic health-related adjustment. Her goal is to help people reclaim a sense of direction and resilience so they can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Riffat uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns - this approach helps people understand and repair difficulties in connection, trust, and intimacy. Client-Centered Therapy is another core element of her work, focusing on empathic listening and supporting clients to find their own solutions and build self-worth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Riffat works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits best. She tailors techniques to a person’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online sessions - by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging - make it easier to access therapy across different time zones and schedules. These formats offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or physical health needs, and allow Riffat to provide consistent support to clients who cannot attend in person. The focus remains on meaningful therapeutic contact and practical steps toward improved well-being.