Iffat Iqbal

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Trauma and abuse
• Self esteem work

About Iffat

Iffat Iqbal works with people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She uses a client-centred way of working and has three years of experience. Iffat is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Iffat focuses on practical talking therapy that aims to make conversations feel straightforward. Sessions look at what feels most pressing to the person and build from there. She helps people to name feelings, notice patterns in thinking and behaviour, and try different ways of responding.

Her work covers a wide set of concerns including attachment and abandonment worries, body image, communication problems and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, impulsivity and isolation. Financial and life-stage pressures such as midlife change and money worries are included in her practice.

Iffat keeps the pace flexible to suit the person she is working with. She will discuss goals and preferred ways of working in early sessions. That helps people agree how often to meet and what to focus on.

People can expect a calm, direct approach that centres their experience. Iffat aims to make therapy clear and manageable, with practical steps between sessions where helpful. Her work is informed by three years of hands-on practice in the UK and her BACP registration.

Client-centred approaches and remote counselling

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's perspective at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers attentive listening and reflects what the person says so they can make sense of their feelings and choices; this approach is often used for stress, relationship issues and self-esteem concerns.

The methods focus on helping people to identify their own goals and to lead the pace of sessions. That can be helpful for people coping with trauma and abuse, attachment concerns or life changes because it keeps the work grounded in the person's priorities.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work together with the person to decide which ways of working suit their needs, goals and preferences. Early sessions are used to agree aims and how often to meet so the plan fits practical circumstances.

Practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and reducing travel time. If you are unsure which session formats are offered, confirm the current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can then agree a plan that fits everyday life while focusing on the issues you want to address.

Topics Iffat lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Iffat

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as one of the main concerns she works with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on the person's own experience and aims to make conversations straightforward.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working with people in the UK.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.