- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Life direction
About Yasmeen
Yasmeen Desnavi is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She works with people feeling stuck, anxious, low or unsure about relationships and life direction, including issues with stress, grief, self‑esteem and depression.
She offers support in English and Urdu. Many clients come with worries about abandonment, attachment or family communication. Others turn to her after bereavement, a health scare such as cancer, or big life changes that leave them unsure what comes next.
Her style blends client‑centred listening with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural and solution‑focused approaches. Sessions involve talking through problems, testing small changes and reflecting on what helps most in day to day life. Trauma‑focused work and Internal Family Systems ideas are used when people need to understand painful memories or parts of themselves that feel stuck.
Before private practice she worked with multinational organisations and community services and supported people via Macmillan Cancer Support at Manchester Royal Infirmary. That background informs her practical approach to stress and caregiver strain.
Sessions begin by clarifying what matters now and what a reasonable next step looks like. Yasmeen asks about current routines, what has helped before, and which changes would feel manageable. She then works collaboratively to try out tools and notice what shifts over time.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Yasmeen uses client‑centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy as core ways of working. Client‑centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can make sense of what matters to them. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and helps people try practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns.She also draws on solution‑focused ideas to set small, achievable goals and on trauma‑informed methods when difficult memories need careful attention. These approaches can help with stress, anxiety, grief and relationship problems by creating concrete steps and safer ways of talking about painful events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yasmeen will discuss options with each client and decide together which methods fit best with current goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and adjust as needs change.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check‑ins where needed and remove travel time from appointments. Many people find that working remotely lets them practice new ways of coping in their everyday environment while keeping regular contact with a registered professional.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Yasmeen works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self‑esteem and depression, and related areas such as abandonment, attachment and body image.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines client‑centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural and solution‑focused work to identify small, testable changes and new ways of thinking about problems.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years' experience and has worked in multinational organisations and community services, including supporting people through cancer care at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu.
Can she work with clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross‑border arrangements when you arrange sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.