Rabia Waqar Khan, BACP

Rabia Waqar Khan helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strain. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, career uncertainty, compassion fatigue and difficulties with attention. Rabia is introduced by name in this profile and she holds BACP accreditation. She speaks English, Punjabi and Urdu and works with clients across the United Kingdom and internationally.

Rabia uses a direct, person-focused style. Sessions aim to be practical and clear. She treats the person as the expert in their own life while offering tools and direction. Conversations tend to centre on skills you can use between meetings as well as ideas to shift long-standing patterns.

Her approach draws on a mix of evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy inform how she helps people manage thoughts, emotions and reactions. Mindfulness practices and client-centred listening are woven in to build self-awareness and acceptance.

Rabia has 12 years of experience working with adults in therapeutic settings. Her background focuses on helping people build resilience and practical coping strategies for everyday challenges. She frames therapy as collaborative work where goals are set together and progress is reviewed regularly.

To begin, Rabia uses an initial conversation to understand immediate concerns and priorities. From there she and the client agree a plan that blends short-term relief with longer-term growth. Language options include English, Punjabi and Urdu to make sessions more accessible.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Rabia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression and managing stress.

She works collaboratively to find the right approach for each person. That process begins with an initial conversation about your goals and preferences. Together they try different techniques and adjust the plan over time so the approach fits how you prefer to work and what you want to achieve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good when you want face-to-face contact, while phone sessions suit people with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging make shorter check-ins possible and can fit around work or family commitments. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.