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Wajda Tabassum

Therapist · United Kingdom

Wajda Tabassum, BACP

Collaborative counselling for life’s difficult moments

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  • Person-centred care
  • Attachment-informed work
  • Creative approaches

About Wajda

Wajda Tabassum is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and the everyday strain of life changes. She works with adults and offers remote sessions. Wajda holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She frames sessions as co-created spaces where honesty and respect matter. Conversations focus on what the client wants to change and on practical steps to get there. Wajda adapts each session to the person, using plain language and an approach that matches the client’s goals. Her training includes a Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling from Middlesex University and a BA (Hons) in Psychology. She also has a Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling and additional qualifications in creative and therapeutic coaching methods. In practice she draws on person-centred ideas alongside attachment-informed work and emotionally focused approaches. That means sessions often prioritise understanding feelings, improving communication, and noticing patterns that cause distress. Wajda mentions tools such as inner child work, creative experiential activities, brief therapy models and solution-focused techniques when these suit the client. She also brings psychoeducation and coaching-style support for practical problem-solving. She offers sessions in English, Urdu and Hindi and accepts international clients. To get started, readers should use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Approach and benefits of remote counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression and coping during illness or major life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people who struggle with trust, intimacy or repeated relationship problems to recognise those patterns and try new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wajda discusses options with each person and adapts her methods to match their goals, preferences and life situation. This is a collaborative process and the chosen mix of techniques can be reviewed as therapy progresses.

Wajda holds a Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling and offers remote sessions, so clients should confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use creative exercises and talking therapies from wherever they are, while keeping sessions focused on clear goals and practical coping skills.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Wajda commonly help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties, plus areas such as grief, addictions, body image and chronic illness.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and person-centred, focusing on practical steps, emotional awareness and improving communication in relationships.

What is her professional background?

She trained with a Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling and holds a BA (Hons) in Psychology along with other related certificates.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Urdu and Hindi.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted; clients should check the matching questionnaire for scheduling details.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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