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Aisha Tasneem

Aisha Tasneem

Therapist · United Kingdom

Supportive counsellor for life and relationship stress

  • Integrative approach
  • Values-focused work
  • Practical skills

About Aisha

Aisha Tasneem is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. She also helps with relationship tension, family conflict, self-esteem and confidence concerns.

Aisha uses an integrative approach that mixes several therapy styles to suit each person. In sessions she focuses on listening, understanding what matters to the client and working together to set clear goals. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through painful events and practical problems.

Her practice pays attention to how attachments and past relationships shape current patterns. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used when the focus is on values and coping with difficult feelings.

Aisha has five years of experience working with common mental health concerns. Her background includes supporting people through bereavement, addiction-related worries, intimacy and eating concerns, and the stresses of caring for others. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, blended family strains, chronic illness, and coping with life changes.

People who meet with Aisha can expect practical conversations alongside reflective work. Sessions are guided by the client’s priorities and pace. To start, readers should use the site process to match and arrange a first appointment.

How Aisha's approaches work online

Aisha uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without fighting them, and then choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns, especially in close relationships and communication. It can help people understand why they react strongly in relationships and practise different ways of connecting. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor offering empathy and acceptance while the client leads the topics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Aisha will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to the client’s needs, goals and preferences in a collaborative way. She checks in regularly to make sure the plan still fits.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so readers should confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow conversations from more convenient places. It can also make shorter check-ins more practical when time is limited, or allow clients to choose whether to be on camera depending on what feels best.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepressionAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this counsellor address?

Aisha works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. She also supports people with relationship and family conflict, self-esteem, addictions and care-related stress.

How would sessions generally feel and proceed?

Sessions are client-led and practical, mixing listening with exercises to try between meetings. The aim is to set achievable goals and work at a pace that suits the person.

What is Aisha's professional background?

She has five years of experience offering therapeutic support for common mental health issues and relationship concerns.

Which credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this counsellor?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the process to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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