- Anxiety and stress
- Blended family issues
- CBT and EMDR
About Esra
Esra Kuscu is a counselling psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and works in English and Turkish. Her listed concerns include anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and issues around relationships and family.
She explains things in straightforward terms and focuses on practical steps people can use. Sessions typically cover what is causing distress now, how it shows up day to day, and simple strategies to try between meetings. She also works with sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, anger and self-esteem problems.
Esra uses a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, along with EMDR when appropriate. That means conversations about thoughts and feelings are often paired with exercises and new ways of responding to painful memories or triggers.
She has experience from mental health settings and GP practice work. This background informs a practical focus on coping skills, communication problems, career stress and compassion fatigue. She also notes additional interests such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care, and blended family issues.
Between sessions she offers agreed exercises and resources to help build everyday skills. People are invited to review progress and adapt the plan over time so the work fits current needs and goals.
Therapeutic approaches used online and what to expect
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and practising small actions that reflect those values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and introduces practical techniques to shift unhelpful cycles; it is commonly applied to anxiety, depression and sleep or eating problems. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to work with distressing memories and the reactions they produce, and it can be offered when trauma is a concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and choose methods together with the client based on current needs, goals and personal preference. That collaborative choice guides whether sessions lean more on talking, skill-building or memory work.
Confirm the precise session formats before booking, as the profile does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into daily life, for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break or video sessions when face-to-face travel would be difficult. Practical benefits include flexible scheduling, continuity of care across locations, and being able to use written exercises or audio resources between meetings to support progress.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and relationship and family concerns, plus related problems such as sleep, eating and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, conversational sessions that combine talking with exercises. Approaches listed include ACT, CBT, EFT and EMDR to address thoughts, emotions and painful memories.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in mental health settings and GP practice environments.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to start.
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