Yasmeen Desnavi
Gentle practical therapy for everyday strain
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no extra cost to you.
About Yasmeen
Yasmeen Desnavi helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief and low self-esteem. She is Yasmeen Desnavi, a counsellor with BACP accreditation and three years of practice. She speaks English and Urdu so clients can choose the language they prefer.
Her work focuses on practical steps to feel steadier day to day. Sessions aim to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and improve communication and confidence. She also offers support for people coping with abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family strain, body image, and the emotional impact of cancer.
Background and approach
Yasmeen blends several therapeutic approaches to fit each person. She uses Client-Centred methods to listen and build trust, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts, and Solution-Focused techniques to set small goals. Trauma-Focused work and Internal Family Systems ideas are also part of her toolkit when they suit the situation.
Her background includes roles with Macmillan Cancer Support at Manchester Royal Infirmary and working with GP referral services. That experience informs her practical approach to cancer-related distress and caregiver stress. Yasmeen aims to make sessions straightforward and goal-oriented while staying compassionate.
People can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through what matters most. Therapy is framed as a collaborative process where the next steps are decided together. To begin, clients follow the site process to match with her and schedule sessions according to availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 408860
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Yasmeen's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Yasmeen works with
Everything Yasmeen lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Yasmeen lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Yasmeen works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and actions and helps you test and change unhelpful patterns. It is practical and suits problems like anxiety, low mood and stress by giving step-by-step tools.
Solution-Focused Therapy targets small, immediate goals. Sessions concentrate on what is working and on short-term changes to move you toward the life you want.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. This decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins between commitments or sessions that avoid travel time. Confirm the session options available before booking so arrangements suit your schedule. Registered or accredited professionals on the platform can help arrange timings that work around school, work or medical appointments.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does Yasmeen work with?
The focus includes stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and self-esteem. She also supports people facing abandonment, attachment issues, body image concerns and cancer-related distress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She aims for a calm, non-judgemental space and uses practical, goal-focused sessions. The approach combines listening with techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of practice and has worked with Macmillan Cancer Support and GP referral services. That background shaped her work with cancer-related emotional needs and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu to help people use the language they find most comfortable.
Can you have sessions from outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Confirm details through the site when booking to match time zones and scheduling needs.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the platform's pricing before committing.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Is this your profile?
Ask us to correct something or take the page down. Contact us.
Other counsellors who help with stress & anxiety
See them all
Elaine DoyleBACP
Person-centred counsellor for addictions and relationships
Helps with Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and Abuse
Michelle CorriganBACP
Gentle, person-centred therapy for life changes
Helps with Stress & Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and Abuse
John MclaughlinBACP
Calm, practical support for life's challenges
Helps with Stress & Anxiety · Relationship · Family