Nisha Irfan, BACP

Nisha Irfan holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Nottingham and a Diploma in Clinical Supervision from the Centre for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD). She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a recognised quality mark for experienced practitioners who can demonstrate competent and ethical practice, and she follows the professional body's Ethical Framework and Professional Conduct Procedure in her work with clients.

Working from a humanistic orientation, Nisha places importance on experiencing relational depth in therapy while maintaining a trauma-informed approach. She is a certified provider of tension, trauma and stress releasing exercises (TRE) - a practical technique that helps release deeply embedded muscular patterns of tension, soothes the nervous system and supports the body in returning to balance. In addition, Nisha is fully trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a structured psychotherapy that uses bilateral stimulation to reduce the distress linked to traumatic memories.

Her clinical interventions have been applied to support people managing post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, phobias, complicated grief, anger, pain and relationship concerns. Nisha integrates her trauma-informed training and relational focus to tailor work to each person's needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. It explores connection, trust and attachment needs to help with intimacy issues, relationship difficulties and feelings that stem from family of origin experiences.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance and a non-judgemental therapeutic relationship. It supports self-exploration, self-esteem and emotional processing by creating a space where a person’s perspective is listened to and reflected back.

EMDR is a structured approach for processing distressing memories using bilateral stimulation to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and associated reactions. It is commonly used for trauma, abuse and post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Nisha works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. Her practice adapts over time as goals evolve and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and some work can continue through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations in the United Kingdom, and access support in ways that feel most manageable for the individual.