Esra Kuscu

Esra Kuscu welcomes people who are ready to make a meaningful change and offers skilled support throughout that process. She is a counselling psychotherapist who works with a range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Esra uses evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). She combines a professional, compassionate stance with practical strategies to help clients move toward healing and increased resilience.

With 6 years of experience in mental health work, including roles in NHS GP practices and mental health hospitals, Esra understands the particular pressures people face and aims to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered to make positive changes. She is MNCPS accredited and MBACP registered.

In the first session Esra will explain confidentiality, explore the reasons for seeking therapy, complete an assessment and gather relevant background information, and discuss how she and the client can work together. That initial meeting is also an opportunity to begin building a trusting, reliable therapeutic relationship and to establish a clear plan moving forward.

The duration of therapy is tailored to individual needs - some people benefit from short-term work of around 6-12 sessions, while others choose longer-term therapy for ongoing support and deeper exploration. Progress and session frequency are reviewed regularly and adjusted as needed.

Between sessions Esra can provide agreed-upon tasks, resources, and exercises to help clients develop sustainable wellbeing skills that fit their life and goals.