Yasmeen Desnavi, BACP | Therapist in United Kingdom

Client-centred approach
Practical strategies
Speaks English and Urdu

About Yasmeen

Yasmeen Desnavi is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, grief and worries about self-worth. She works in English and Urdu and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. She uses evidence-based ways of working to help people find clearer steps forward.

Yasmeen trained with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has three years' experience and has worked in multinational organisations and community services. Her background includes time supporting people affected by cancer through Macmillan Cancer Support at Manchester Royal Infirmary and through GP referral work with Healthbox.

In sessions she focuses on understanding what matters most to each person and then testing small, realistic changes. She draws on client-centred methods to listen and build trust, and uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Solution-focused techniques help set short-term goals and measure progress.

Yasmeen also works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, ageing concerns, body image, caregiver strain, communication and codependency. She keeps language plain and offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through practical steps alongside emotional work.

If someone wants to begin, the usual route is to select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. The counselling pathway uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Client-centred work focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the person in front of the counsellor. It helps people feel heard and shapes the work around their priorities. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours and teaches practical ways to test and change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The counsellor will talk with the person about their goals and try different ways of working to see what fits best. That collaborative exploration helps shape session plans and the pace of work.

Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time and letting people join from different locations. It can also suit shorter check-ins or work that is more conversational without needing long written homework. Because the exact session formats are not listed here, confirm the available options before booking so arrangements match your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personality Divorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English, Urdu

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Yasmeen help with?

She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief and low self-esteem, and also works with related issues such as codependency and caregiver stress.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her style is conversational and practical, using client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural tools to spot thinking patterns, and solution-focused steps to set short-term goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of counselling experience and has worked in multinational organisations and community services, including supporting people affected by cancer.

What professional credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Urdu.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted; confirm any time zone or practical arrangements when booking.

How are sessions charged and what is the cost structure?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Choose the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.