Counsellor profile
Musarrat Khan, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Musarrat
Counsellor Musarrat Khan is a BACP member with nine years' experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger and parenting strains.
She listens first and helps people talk through what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical steps alongside talking about feelings. Musarrat uses different ways of working to match the situation rather than one set method.
Her practice draws on client-centred ideas, which place the person's experience at the heart of the work. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. Solution-focused tools are used when someone needs brief, goal-oriented changes.
Musarrat pays attention to family background and attachment themes when they are relevant. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, blended family tensions, caregiver strain, chronic illness, codependency and communication problems. Work on grief, sleep and coping with life changes is included in her offer.
Sessions are described in straightforward terms and aim to be practical. People often receive suggestions they can try between sessions alongside reflection in the session itself. She will discuss together which approaches feel most helpful before deciding how to proceed.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, the reader selects the See online counselling options button, completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
How Musarrat uses therapy approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to create a respectful, non-directive environment where they can talk things through. It is useful for emotional concerns such as grief, loneliness and relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, anger and sleep problems.
Solution-Focused work concentrates on small, achievable steps and clear goals. It is often used when people want short-term progress or help to regain direction after a life change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and agree together which methods to try based on needs and preferences. That decision is reviewed as work continues to ensure the approach remains helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and other commitments. It also allows shorter check-ins, sessions without video if preferred, and fewer travel arrangements, which can help people maintain consistency with appointments.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting strain, grief and related family concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Musarrat uses client-centred work alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused techniques, choosing methods to suit each person's situation.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of practice supporting people with the concerns listed in her profile.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients seen?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.