- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- English and Urdu
About Yasmeen
Yasmeen Desnavi is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with grief and struggles around self-esteem. Yasmeen works in English and Urdu to make it easier for clients to speak in the language they prefer.
She brings three years of clinical experience and a background in psychology to her work. Yasmeen uses straightforward, evidence-based methods so sessions focus on what is practical and useful for each person. Conversations are warm and non-judgemental, with space to talk about feelings and everyday challenges.
In sessions she helps people break problems into smaller steps, spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and try new ways of handling difficult situations. She has worked in community services and in healthcare settings, including cancer support roles at Manchester Royal Infirmary. That experience informs how she supports people dealing with illness and caregiving stress.
Yasmeen describes her approach as flexible and collaborative. She aims to build trust quickly so clients can set goals and measure progress. Techniques may draw on client-centred listening, cognitive behaviour ideas, solution-focused methods and trauma-informed work depending on what each person needs.
If adoption or foster care issues are part of a person's story, Yasmeen is familiar with those themes and can help them talk through feelings and practical concerns. To begin, she asks a few questions to match people to the right support and to plan the next steps.
How Yasmeen’s approaches work for online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and able to make choices about what to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and offers simple strategies to try differently day to day. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Yasmeen will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and help decide which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and make it easier to attend during work breaks. Online conversations can also allow a steady pace when dealing with grief, caregiving stress or adoption-related topics, while tools from CBT and solution-focused work can be shared and practised between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Yasmeen support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and self-esteem problems. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues and adoption and foster care related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Yasmeen uses a warm, non-judgemental style focused on listening and collaboration. Sessions aim to be practical and oriented around real-life goals.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology and three years of clinical experience working in community and healthcare settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP membership and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and can conduct sessions with people outside the UK.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Yasmeen?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.