Esra Kuscu , BACP, NCPS

Esra Kuscu is a counselling psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who brings a professional and compassionate approach to supporting people through difficult life transitions. With 6 years of clinical experience, she works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, ADHD, self-esteem, and career-related issues. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials - professional counselling and psychotherapy qualifications that reflect formal training and membership in recognised practitioner bodies.

Esra uses evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and EMDR to tailor care to each person's needs. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, helping clients clarify goals and develop practical skills that fit their lives. In the first session she conducts an assessment, explores reasons for seeking support, gathers background information, and discusses how to work together to create a clear plan moving forward.

Therapy length and focus are shaped by individual needs - some people benefit from short-term work while others choose longer-term support. Between sessions Esra offers mutually agreed tasks and exercises to reinforce new skills and build sustainable wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Esra draws on several established approaches to tailor online therapy to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility - it focuses on accepting difficult feelings while taking committed action toward a meaningful life and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns by teaching practical skills for managing symptoms, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact, often used when past events continue to affect present wellbeing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Esra works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best suit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and she adjusts the plan as progress is reviewed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life and to connect with licensed professionals from different locations. These options support continuity of care and make it possible to work on coping skills, emotional processing, and relationship concerns without the need to attend in-person appointments.