Saira Asif

• CBT
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

About Saira

Saira Asif helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, anger and depression. She uses client-centred, cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods and works in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. She is a BACP member and has eight years of experience.

Saira frames counselling as a place to talk things through and make practical changes. She listens to a person's story and then uses approaches such as CBT to look at thoughts and behaviours, and solution-focused techniques to set realistic, short-term goals. Sessions are intended to help people clarify choices and build coping skills rather than to give simple answers.

Her working style is patient and problem-solving. She offers straightforward conversations about feelings, patterns and practical steps. That can include improving sleep and routine, managing difficult emotions, or planning small changes at work or home.

Saira has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strains, self-esteem, and issues related to being LGBT. She also offers coaching-style support for career and life changes when people want practical next steps.

She adapts the mix of methods to what each person needs and prefers. Sessions focus on clear, manageable actions alongside exploration of feelings and relationships. People can use counselling for a single session or longer-term work depending on their goals.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience first. The counsellor listens without directing and reflects back what she hears to help people make sense of their feelings. This approach suits those who want space to talk and be heard while deciding what to change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical tasks and simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to build different habits, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Solution-Focused Therapy is short-term and goal oriented. It concentrates on small, achievable steps and on what is already working, which is useful for people wanting quick, practical progress on a particular issue.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed over a few sessions to see what helps most.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to choose an approach that focuses on practical steps or deeper exploration depending on their aims.

Topics Saira lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Anger management
• Depression
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Saira

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the concerns she supports, and she uses CBT and client-centred methods to help manage symptoms and coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy and combines these approaches to suit each person.

How long has she been practising?

She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

Does she take clients outside the UK?

She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.

How are sessions arranged and charged?

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

How do I start sessions with her?

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