Esra Kuscu, BACP, NCPS

Esra Kuscu is a counsellor and psychotherapist practicing in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and has six years of direct clinical experience. Esra aims to offer calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She speaks both English and Turkish and accepts international clients. Esra uses a mix of talking therapy approaches to help people manage symptoms and rebuild daily routines. In sessions she helps people name what matters to them, set small goals and practise new ways of responding to upsetting thoughts and memories. She also offers structured tools for sleep, eating and coping with chronic health problems or caregiver strain. Her background includes a range of mental health settings and work with people affected by grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures and workplace burnout. Esra explains what to expect at the first meeting, gathers a short history and makes a clear plan together with the person she sees. She offers exercises and between-session tasks when these suit the individuals goals. People who prefer a straightforward, collaborative style often find her approach useful. She aims to keep language simple and practical during sessions, with step-by-step suggestions and check-ins on progress. The length of therapy is flexible and is reviewed as goals change. If you want to explore support for issues such as trauma, ADHD, self-esteem or chronic pain, Esra will work alongside you to identify suitable strategies and next steps. To begin you follow the sites Start Therapy process and complete the matching questionnaire.

How Esras approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can help when anxiety, depression or life changes make it hard to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to reduce distress and improve routines such as sleep and eating. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity; sessions involve guided processing and safety checks throughout. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then try methods collaboratively to see what helps most. People often combine approaches over time as needs change. Please confirm the therapists available session formats before booking, as the original profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It often lets people continue work when mobility, caregiving or health issues make travel harder. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and between-session tasks so progress continues between meetings.