- Short-term goals
- Task-focused work
- Compassionate listening
About Esra
Esra Kuscu is a counsellor with six years of clinical experience working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and offers a steady, practical approach for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and related concerns. Esra uses plain language and short-term goals to help people make manageable changes in day-to-day life.
Esra focuses on clear, actionable steps rather than jargon. She listens, identifies patterns that cause distress, and works with people to test new ways of handling difficult feelings. Typical topics include grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating problems, work stress, and relationship or parenting strain.
Her background includes work in mental health settings where she supported people through assessments and ongoing therapy. That experience shapes a pragmatic style that balances emotional exploration with specific exercises and tasks agreed between therapist and client.
Esra draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred approaches, alongside Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing when helpful. She offers resources and between-session tasks to build skills and maintain progress.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Esra encourages regular review of goals and adapts the plan as progress is made. People considering therapy are invited to take the first step and see if her way of working feels suitable.
Esra focuses on clear, actionable steps rather than jargon. She listens, identifies patterns that cause distress, and works with people to test new ways of handling difficult feelings. Typical topics include grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating problems, work stress, and relationship or parenting strain.
Her background includes work in mental health settings where she supported people through assessments and ongoing therapy. That experience shapes a pragmatic style that balances emotional exploration with specific exercises and tasks agreed between therapist and client.
Esra draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred approaches, alongside Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing when helpful. She offers resources and between-session tasks to build skills and maintain progress.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Esra encourages regular review of goals and adapts the plan as progress is made. People considering therapy are invited to take the first step and see if her way of working feels suitable.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
How Esra’s approaches translate to online work
Esra uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural changes. CBT often focuses on practical exercises that can be done between sessions to reduce anxiety or lift mood.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. This can be useful for coping with long-term stress or life changes.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is used for people with traumatic memories when appropriate, combining focused recollection with a guided technique to ease distress linked to those memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide what methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice can adapt over time as progress is reviewed.
If you are considering remote sessions, please confirm available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy days, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and makes it easier to access consistent support from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor exercises and between-session tasks to work well at a distance.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Esra help with?
Esra works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus challenges such as sleeping and eating problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining listening with exercises and tasks. Sessions focus on small, manageable changes and regular review of progress.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of experience working in mental health settings in the United Kingdom, including roles that involved assessments and ongoing therapeutic support.
What credentials and location are shown on the profile?
Esra’s listed credentials are BACP and NCPS and she practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can be used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist’s availability.