Yasmeen Desnavi, BACP

Yasmeen Desnavi is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, relationships and grief. She works with issues such as self-esteem, motivation and confidence. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns and the emotional impact of illness and caregiving.

Yasmeen trained with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology and holds BACP membership, which is shown as BACP. She has three years of professional experience and has worked in multinational organisations and community settings. She has particular experience supporting people affected by cancer through roles with Macmillan Cancer Support and GP referral services.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her and on practical steps that feel doable between meetings. Yasmeen adapts common therapeutic tools to suit each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

She draws on a mix of approaches, including client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural ideas and trauma-focused work when it is needed. Internal Family Systems and solution-focused techniques are used to help people identify patterns and try different ways of coping. The aim is to build resilience, improve communication and reduce overwhelming thoughts and feelings.

Yasmeen offers sessions in English and Urdu and accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. To begin, people use the site continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person and their experience. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build understanding and trust. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to make sense of feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to test unhelpful thinking patterns and build more helpful habits. CBT is often chosen for anxiety, low mood and stress management.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on what people want to be different and on small, achievable steps. It is brief and goal-oriented, which can help with motivation, confidence and practical relationship changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and life circumstances and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as the work continues.

If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the original information does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow sessions during breaks from work or study. It also offers options for quieter check-ins or shorter meetings when needed, depending on what is available.