Rukhsana Khan

Rukhsana Khan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing worry, low mood, relationship strain and life changes. She works with adults who are coping with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and issues with self-esteem. Her approach is calm and straightforward, aimed at making it easier to talk about painful or confusing feelings.

She brings seven years of clinical experience to sessions and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. In meetings she focuses on listening carefully and offering clear, manageable steps people can try between sessions. Conversations are paced to suit each person, with practical ideas when helpful and space to reflect when that feels right.

Rukhsana draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. She uses elements of attachment-based work to look at how relationships shape feelings, client-centred methods to follow the person’s priorities, and cognitive behavioural ideas to spot patterns that keep problems going. She also uses psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused techniques when these suit the goals in therapy.

Her additional focus areas include body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness and separation issues among others. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients may be accepted. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Rukhsana often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past and present relationships affect feelings and behaviour. This approach helps when patterns in relationships cause anxiety, trust issues or difficulties with closeness.

She also uses client-centred methods which focus on the person’s own priorities and pace. That approach is helpful when someone needs a listening space to sort through confusing emotions and decide next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals and preferences, and she may combine elements from different approaches as needed.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to continue work when they are living in a different country, as the profile indicates international clients may be accepted.