Nadira Akhtar
BACP therapist specializing in trauma, anxiety, and life changes
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About
Nadira Akhtar is a BACP-credentialed practitioner based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with a wide range of presenting concerns, including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, and difficulties with eating, sleeping, or parenting. Her practice also addresses addictions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and identity-related matters such as LGBT issues and intimacy-related challenges.
She approaches work from a strengths-oriented perspective and views each person as the expert of their own story. Nadira blends evidence-informed methods such as client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and trauma-focused therapies with emotion-focused and mindfulness-based elements to help individuals explore what matters most to them. She also uses solution-focused strategies when clients want concrete steps and short-term direction.
Nadira recognizes that seeking support is a significant step. She offers a calm, professional approach to help people navigate grief, life transitions, communication or family-of-origin patterns, and concerns such as abandonment, body image, infidelity, or multicultural stressors. She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and also works with international clients.
She approaches work from a strengths-oriented perspective and views each person as the expert of their own story. Nadira blends evidence-informed methods such as client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and trauma-focused therapies with emotion-focused and mindfulness-based elements to help individuals explore what matters most to them. She also uses solution-focused strategies when clients want concrete steps and short-term direction.
Nadira recognizes that seeking support is a significant step. She offers a calm, professional approach to help people navigate grief, life transitions, communication or family-of-origin patterns, and concerns such as abandonment, body image, infidelity, or multicultural stressors. She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and also works with international clients.
- Location:
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Years Experience:
- 8
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Body image, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: BACP
- NPI Number:
- License: BACP
Remote session options and therapeutic approach
Nadira combines client-centered listening with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused work. Client-centered methods prioritize the person’s perspective and values, creating space to clarify goals. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to explore thought and behavior patterns and to develop skills for managing symptoms and daily challenges. Trauma-focused approaches help address past events when those memories are part of the presenting difficulties.
This mix of approaches supports collaborative work: Nadira and the client decide together which strategies and focus areas fit the client’s needs, whether that means short-term, solution-focused steps or deeper emotion-focused exploration. Mindfulness techniques and elements of emotionally focused therapy may be incorporated to support emotion regulation and relational understanding.
Remote appointments can be scheduled via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to choose the communication format that best suits their circumstances and therapeutic goals.
How long has Nadira been practicing?
Nadira has eight years of professional experience working as a therapist.
What are Nadira’s professional credentials?
She holds credentials with the BACP and lists BACP as her licence detail.
Which languages does she work in?
The profile indicates she provides therapy in English.
Where is Nadira based?
She is located in the United Kingdom.
What ways can clients work with her remotely?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
Yes, the profile states she is accepting international clients.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Nadira?
To get started, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire as described in the profile.