- Years in practice
- 8
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Nadira
Nadira Akhtar is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and depression. She also supports those dealing with parenting strains, relationship or intimacy concerns, addiction and changes in career or life direction. She works with clients who are exploring identity and LGBT issues, as well as people wrestling with self-esteem, anger or sleep and eating difficulties.
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods. Nadira treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and paced to the individual, with small steps that link to daily life. Her approach draws on client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural ideas and emotionally-focused work. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are used when they fit the client’s goals.
Nadira explains options clearly and helps people try things between sessions. Nadira has eight years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, listed as BACP. She practises from the United Kingdom and works with people in English.
She accepts international clients who can join sessions online. Typical sessions may include talking through a recent difficulty, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practising grounding or breathing exercises, and agreeing on small, practical steps to try at home. The aim is to help people feel more in control and to make tangible changes that matter to them.
What Nadira works with
Everything Nadira lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nadira helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nadira lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to you. It helps build a shared understanding of your goals and draws out the strengths you already have. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses small experiments or tasks to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, sleep and mood problems. Emotionally-focused ideas help people name and process strong feelings and improve close connections when relationship or intimacy issues are a concern.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with you, try different techniques and agree together which methods fit your goals and preferences. You can adapt pace and focus as you go, so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is suited to more involved conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, written reflections or more frequent touchpoints between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Nadira
What concerns can Nadira help with?
Nadira supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and parenting challenges. She also works with issues such as addiction, relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem, anger and career or life changes.
How does she work in sessions?
Nadira uses a person-focused style that treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions are practical, with listening, reflection and small actions to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and practical concerns. That background informs her practical, down-to-earth approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP, shown as BACP. She practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients who can connect online.
What session formats are available?
Work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats can be chosen to suit practical needs and communication style.
How is cost arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nadira?
Start by choosing the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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