Riffat Jabeen
Compassionate integrative counsellor for everyday struggles
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About Riffat
Riffat Jabeen works from an integrative, person-centred approach that draws on attachment ideas, cognitive skills and mindfulness. She is named up front so readers know who they will meet. Riffat holds BACP accreditation and brings five years of practice experience to her work in the United Kingdom.
She focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She also helps people facing trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and those coping with major life changes.
Background and approach
Riffat uses brief practical techniques alongside deeper exploration of earlier experiences when needed. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the person’s needs. Riffat listens without judgement and works with what matters most in the room.
She often suggests simple mindfulness exercises and grounding strategies to manage overwhelming moments. The practice draws on several therapy styles to suit different problems. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used for managing thoughts and behaviours, attachment-based thinking for relationship patterns, and emotionally-focused work for intense feelings.
These are mixed in ways that match each person’s goals. Riffat highlights accessibility and cultural sensitivity in her work. She has experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds and uses that understanding to create a welcoming space.
People wanting to begin are invited to use the site process to match and book a first session. Her practice follows the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and she takes supervision as part of ongoing professional development.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 392436
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Riffat's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Riffat works with
Everything Riffat lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Riffat lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Riffat works online
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will choose which methods to try. That collaborative decision helps make sessions feel relevant and manageable.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the session types available before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity between sessions. It can allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and let people use techniques such as mindfulness during a regular break. Registered or accredited professionals adapt exercises, paper-and-pen tasks and grounding strategies so they work across distance, and will agree a practical plan that suits each person’s circumstances.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Riffat works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, and with relationship and intimacy issues. She also supports people dealing with grief, sleep difficulties, anger and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is integrative and person-centred, combining attachment-based thinking, cognitive strategies and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical skills and exploring earlier experiences where that helps.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has five years of experience working in mental health settings and draws on that background when supporting people through crisis or longer-term issues.
Where is the counsellor based and what professional credential is held?
The counsellor practices in the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees managed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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