Saira Asif, BACP

Saira Asif offers calm, practical support for people who are feeling overwhelmed. She meets individuals who are facing stress, anxiety, grief or low mood. She also assists with relationship strain, parenting pressures and difficulties with sleep or eating. Saira speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, which can help when language matters in therapy.

Saira practises with a client-centred focus that puts the person's experience first. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to help spot unhelpful thinking and change day-to-day habits. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to build on existing strengths and find small, realistic steps forward.

Her background includes eight years working in counselling roles across the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That experience has covered a wide range of presenting issues from trauma and abuse to identity and self-esteem concerns.

In sessions, Saira emphasises clear goals and practical steps. Conversations are aimed at helping people make choices that fit their life and values. She offers a steady, patient presence and focuses on what can be done between sessions to support change.

Therapy can start with a single conversation or be ongoing depending on what the person wants. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How Saira’s approaches work online

Saira uses a client-centred approach that focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. This style means the conversation is guided by what matters most to the individual and sessions aim to be compassionate and respectful.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to distress. Online CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and changing habits, with practical exercises to try between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and on building what already works. It is action-oriented and can quickly produce manageable changes to improve day-to-day life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, test out techniques and adapt methods depending on how helpful they feel. This collaborative way ensures therapy fits the person’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing written reflection. These options make therapy more flexible around work, family and travel commitments.