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Durdana Soomro, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Multicultural concerns
About Durdana
Durdana Soomro is a counsellor registered with the BACP with nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, depression and grief. She also pays attention to infidelity and multicultural concerns.
Her sessions focus on clear, practical conversations. She listens to what is happening now, and what matters most to the client. She helps people notice patterns in their thoughts and behaviours, and then tests different ways of responding to those patterns.
Durdana uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one tool she draws on to spot unhelpful thinking and to try new coping steps. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions, and client-centred techniques to keep the conversation centred on the person's priorities.
Sessions are straightforward and organised. Goals are set together and progress is reviewed in plain terms. Practical exercises and small experiments may be suggested between meetings to build new habits.
People often come with a single issue or a cluster of concerns. Durdana helps break these down into manageable steps and checks in on what works and what needs adjusting.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT is a problem-focused method that helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try concrete behavioural changes. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress by breaking problems into small, testable steps.Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationship patterns affect current reactions and connections. It can help when intimacy or relationship issues keep repeating and people want clearer ways to relate.
Client-centred therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person's priorities and choices. The therapist offers reflective listening and supports the client to set aims and move at a comfortable pace.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and which methods seem most useful, and then review what is helping as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people join therapy when they are located outside the therapist's local area or in another country, subject to suitability and scheduling.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem problems, depression and grief. There is also an additional focus on infidelity and multicultural concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to help identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to test practical alternatives. Sessions can include simple exercises and worksheets to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of experience working in the field and holds registration with the BACP.
Where is she based and registered?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted.
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.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.