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Aamirah Khan

Aamirah Khan, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - Young adult issues and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship support
  • Coaching and goals

About Aamirah

Aamirah Khan is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar. She also offers coaching to help clients set goals and get clearer about what matters to them.

Aamirah uses straightforward conversation and practical listening. She focuses on helping people name their thoughts and feelings so they can make clearer choices. Sessions aim to be a calm place to talk things through without judgment.

Her approach draws on several recognised methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. She blends these ways of working to match each person’s needs and the issue they bring.

Aamirah works with common early-adulthood pressures such as career stress, relationship uncertainty, problems with sleep or eating, and feeling stuck after major life changes. She also supports people dealing with anger, low self-esteem, ADHD-related struggles, compassion fatigue and complex family dynamics.

Sessions are offered in English and Urdu. She accepts international clients. To begin, the service’s matching process helps people book an initial session after completing a short questionnaire.

How Aamirah applies different approaches in online work

Aamirah draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy in her practical online work. ACT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values, which can help with anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, which can be useful for relationship difficulties, trust issues and attachment concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That may mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting it as new issues emerge.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work or busy weeks. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and make it simpler to meet without travel. Registered or accredited professionals can use these ways of working to help people maintain continuity of care while balancing everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoaching

Also works with

Eating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Urdu

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and related matters like sleep, eating and career worries.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and practical. She listens, helps name thoughts and feelings, and uses methods that encourage clear decision-making.

How long has she been practising?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and practical issues.

What credential and region does she work in?

She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Urdu.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients. Confirm any local restrictions or time differences before booking.

What formats are available for sessions?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a cancellable subscription. To get started, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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