Huzaifa Rasool
Counsellor (BACP Registered)
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About
Warm, empathetic, and ethically grounded BACP registered counsellor with experience supporting individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. I work in an integrative and person-centred way, offering a safe, calm, and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their emotional wellbeing. My multilingual abilities in Urdu, Punjabi, and English help me build meaningful therapeutic connections with clients who may feel more comfortable expressing themselves in their native language.
Deeply committed to reflective practice, ongoing learning, and delivering culturally sensitive therapy.
Experience
Counsellor - Carer Services (Blackburn) - Blackburn
(2025-06)
- Provide counselling to clients experiencing emotional strain, including carers managing stress, grief, anxiety, OCD, and family-related pressures.
- Offer person-centred, compassionate, and culturally aware therapeutic support.
- Use SFBT techniques to help clients identify strengths, recognise progress, and set achievable goals.
- Deliver grounding, breathing, and mindfulness strategies to support emotional regulation.
- Maintain clear, confidential notes and always work ethically.
Trainee Counsellor - Carer Services (Blackburn) - Blackburn
(2023-07 - 2024-08)
- Supported carers and individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, and family-related challenges.
- Applied integrative and person-centred approaches to help clients build resilience.
- Used SFBT techniques to highlight strengths and progress.
- Applied mindfulness and grounding strategies to support emotional regulation.
- Engaged in reflective practice and supervision to strengthen clinical skills.
Trainee Counsellor - Open Door
(2024-02 - 2024-07)
- Supported young people and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, self-harm, and low mood in online sessions.
- Built therapeutic connections through careful verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Created a safe online space where clients could share openly.
- Kept accurate, confidential records aligned with ethical guidelines.
- Used supervision to reflect, learn, and strengthen clinical practice.
Education
Foundation Degree - Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy - Blackburn College (2022 - 2024)
Bachelor of Arts - Wisdom College (2018 - 2020)
FSc Pre-Medical - Punjab College (2016 - 2018)
