Yasmeen Desnavi , BACP

Yasmeen Desnavi is an integrative therapeutic counsellor who combines evidence-based methods with a compassionate, client-focused approach. She holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Psychology, credentials that reflect her professional training and commitment to ethical practice. Her work centers on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief, and challenges with self-esteem.

Multilingual in English and Urdu, she offers support in whichever language helps clients feel most understood. Her clinical experience includes roles with Macmillan Cancer Support at Manchester Royal Infirmary and work with Healthbox GP referrals, where she supported patients and families through the emotional impact of illness. That clinical background informs her approach to cancer-related distress and caregiver stress as well as broader concerns such as attachment and family dynamics.

Yasmeen uses an integrative toolkit drawn from approaches like client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, solution-focused techniques, trauma-informed practices, and parts work. She aims to create a nonjudgmental, open space where people can explore their feelings and behaviours, build resilience, and identify practical steps toward change. Clients have described her as trustworthy, easy to talk to, and deeply empathetic, qualities she brings to each therapeutic relationship.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapeutic Support

Yasmeen integrates client-centered therapy into her online work, creating a supportive environment where the person’s own goals and values lead the process. This approach helps with issues like low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and general emotional distress by emphasizing empathy and collaboration.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is practical and structured, often useful for anxiety, depression, stress management, and building coping strategies.

Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool in her practice, focusing on strengths, small steps, and achievable goals to produce change more quickly. This method can be particularly helpful when clients want concrete strategies for overcoming immediate problems.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process. Yasmeen works collaboratively with each person to explore their needs, preferences, and goals, and together they choose the methods that fit best.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy lives or across time zones. These options increase accessibility and allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care while tailoring the format to what feels most comfortable and effective.