Durdana Soomro

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship and intimacy
• Self esteem and grief

About Durdana

Durdana Soomro helps people work on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, depression and grief using conversational, goal-focused counselling. She works in English and accepts international clients. She is a BACP member and has nine years of professional experience.

Durdana keeps sessions practical and conversational. She draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques to address how thoughts, feelings and relationships interact. She also uses dialectical behaviour ideas and emotionally-focused therapy where these suit a person’s concerns.

In sessions she aims to listen without judgement and to explore what matters to each person. Conversations look at patterns in relationships, responses to stress and ways to manage strong emotions. Practical skills and small experiments are often suggested alongside talking things through.

People who come to her typically want clearer communication in relationships, help after infidelity, support with grief or relief from anxiety and low mood. She also notes an interest in multicultural concerns and how cultural background shapes relationships and identity.

Her practice balances short-term, focused work and longer exploration depending on what a client wants. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial session so they can agree goals and a working plan.

How her approaches work with online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at patterns of closeness and distance in relationships and helps people notice how early bonds affect current reactions. It can be useful when relationship difficulties or intimacy concerns feel familiar or repeating. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and helping the person lead the conversation, which supports discussion of values, identity and personal goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) examines links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences during the first sessions and agree a plan that may combine elements from different approaches. This helps keep work relevant to what a person needs right now.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often find online meetings help maintain continuity of care when people are living in different places.

Topics Durdana lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Grief
• Infidelity
• Multicultural concerns

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy

Questions about Durdana

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed specialities and form a common focus in sessions.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her approach combines client-centred listening with attachment-based, cognitive behavioural and emotionally-focused ideas depending on the issue.

How long has she worked as a counsellor?

She has nine years of professional experience in counselling and related practice.

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom and works with clients from there.

Can I have sessions in English if I'm abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the available formats before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.