Counsellor profile
Yasmeen Desnavi, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-centred methods
- Cognitive behavioural ideas
- Works in English and Urdu
About Yasmeen
Counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years' experience, Yasmeen Desnavi works in the United Kingdom with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She offers sessions in English and Urdu and can work with international clients. Yasmeen’s background includes a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Psychology and service in healthcare and community settings.
Yasmeen uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods in sessions. She listens first and then uses practical tools from client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to help with thinking patterns and day-to-day coping. Solution-focused techniques are used for short-term goals and clearer next steps.
Her experience includes working with people affected by cancer in a hospital setting and with GP referrals, which shaped her approach to supporting people through illness and caregiving stress. She also addresses attachment and issues related to adoption, abandonment and blended family dynamics.
Sessions aim to tackle specific problems such as communication difficulties, codependency, control issues and coping after a disaster. Yasmeen also works with concerns around body image, commitment worries and personality-related patterns like avoidant or antisocial traits.
She offers a calm, direct way of working. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be changed next. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Yasmeen commonly uses client-centred work which focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. This approach helps people feel heard and supports them to identify what they want to change.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused techniques are used alongside this to set small, achievable goals and plan next steps.
Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit a person’s aims, and adjust based on what helps most. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can change over time.
If you are considering online counselling, check the current session formats before booking. The therapist will explain which formats she offers when you complete the matching questionnaire and book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time so sessions work around other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem and depression, along with related issues such as communication and commitment problems.
What is her style in sessions?
She works in a direct, listening-focused way and uses practical techniques to address immediate problems and coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience and has worked in healthcare and community settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; confirm time zones and practical arrangements when booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided under a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.