Nisha Irfan, BACP

Nisha Irfan is a counsellor and psychotherapist with 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 recognition that reflects sustained professional standards and adherence to an ethical framework in clinical work. Nisha combines a humanistic, relationship-focused orientation with a trauma-informed lens to support people through difficult life experiences.

She is a certified provider of Tension, Trauma and Stress Releasing Exercises (TRE), a somatic method designed to release ingrained muscular tension and promote nervous system regulation. In addition, Nisha is fully trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a psychotherapy that uses bilateral stimulation to reduce the distress linked to traumatic memories. These somatic and EMDR skills sit alongside more traditional talking therapies to create a rounded approach to healing.

Nisha’s interventions have been applied to a wide range of concerns including post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, phobias, complicated grief, anger, pain management and relationship difficulties. She works with issues such as attachment problems, dissociation, sexual assault and abuse, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes, tailoring her methods to each person’s needs and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Nisha integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and EMDR in her practice to address emotional and relational difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and helps people build more secure, mutually satisfying connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a practical, skills-based approach that explores the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses bilateral stimulation alongside guided recall to lessen the intensity of distressing memories and related reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Nisha works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best. She listens to a client’s goals, preferences and history, and adjusts methods over time so therapy remains responsive and goal-directed.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - which can make regular support easier to access around work, family and daily life. For many people these options increase consistency of care and make it simpler to continue therapy through changes in location or routine, while still working with registered professionals who tailor interventions to individual needs.