Muhammad Rahman, BACP, NCPS

Muhammad often combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred therapy involves attentive listening and reflecting what matters most to the individual, helping people feel heard and understood before moving to change. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain anxiety or low mood, and teaches concrete skills to alter those patterns.

He may also use mindfulness techniques to help reduce stress in day-to-day life. Mindfulness involves simple attention exercises and breathing practices that can ease rumination and improve focus. These approaches are useful for concerns like anxiety, stress, relationship tension and some trauma symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Muhammad will discuss options with each person and together decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps keep therapy focused and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring duties or travel.