- Emotion-focused work
- Attachment issues
- Practical strategies
About Durdana
Durdana Soomro is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns and supports those facing infidelity or multicultural challenges.
Durdana uses plain conversation and practical steps during sessions. She asks clear questions and listens for the emotions and patterns that come up. This helps people name what is happening and try small changes between sessions.
Her background includes a mix of approaches that focus on emotions, attachment and present thinking. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred ideas to look at how feelings and relationships interact. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy also inform her work when practical strategies are needed.
Sessions usually start by mapping current problems and priorities. Durdana then works with each person to agree on what to try next. That might include noticing unhelpful thoughts, practising new ways to respond, or exploring painful emotions that affect relationships.
She invites straightforward feedback and checks progress regularly. People who prefer clear, emotion-focused conversations and practical tools may find this approach helpful. For up-to-date session options, she asks people to confirm the available formats before booking.
How Durdana uses therapy approaches online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions and how they shape relationship patterns. It helps when people struggle to name feelings or when emotions repeat in ways that hurt connections. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current attachment patterns affect trust and closeness. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in relationships and try different responses. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre and uses reflective listening to clarify feelings and goals. It helps when someone needs space to sort out what matters most to them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Durdana will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. The focus is collaborative and practical, adjusting what they do as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the session formats before booking as current options are listed during sign-up. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a weeknight break or a work lunch, and they can reduce travel time. Some formats also make it simpler to have a shorter check-in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and motivation. She also focuses on infidelity and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a clear, emotion-focused style that combines talking through feelings with practical skills. Sessions mix exploration of emotions with strategies to manage thoughts and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
Durdana has nine years of professional experience working in counselling and therapeutic roles. That background informs her use of emotion and attachment-based approaches.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered 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.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients. People should check any regional considerations that might affect their work together.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the booking process.
What is the process to begin sessions?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.