Wajda Tabassum , BACP

Wajda Tabassum is a BACP-registered counsellor (MBACP), trained in humanistic approaches and based in Uxbridge, West London. She combines formal study and practical training to tailor sessions to each person's needs, drawing on a Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling from Middlesex University, a BA (Hons) in Psychology, and a Masters in Human Resource Management. Additional qualifications include certificates in online and telephone counselling, training in counselling children and young people, therapeutic art life coaching, and workshops on trauma-informed clinical assessment.

In her practice she creates collaborative therapeutic spaces where authenticity, empathy, integrity and respect are central. She works with adults across a wide range of concerns - including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy and self-esteem - and adapts the session structure and treatment plan to each client's situation. Her toolkit draws from humanistic person-centered and transactional approaches alongside methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, existential and experiential techniques, brief and solution-focused work, creative therapies, and psychoeducation.

Wajda offers remote sessions by phone and video and integrates creative and reflective methods when appropriate. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that supports people as they explore options, process feelings, and work toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and develop psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful actions. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and patterns that hold people back from living in line with their priorities.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and emotional responses. This approach can help with relationship difficulties, intimacy challenges, and issues linked to attachment or abandonment.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and reshaping emotional responses within close relationships, helping partners and individuals express needs and build stronger emotional connections. It is commonly used for relationship distress and work on attachment injuries.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process; Wajda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses. Licensed professionals and therapists use assessment and client feedback to guide that choice.

Online therapy with Wajda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a distance and to continue work during life transitions or when in-person sessions are not possible.