Meet the practitioner
Tahirah Yasin Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
At a glance
Tahirah Yasin is a BACP-accredited psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, mentor and trauma specialist with more than 15 years of experience across private practice, charities, schools, community groups and specialist services.
Her work brings together trauma-informed psychotherapy, culturally responsive care, neurodiversity-affirming practice, CBT, EMDR, EFT, mentoring, group facilitation and psychoeducation. She supports adults, children, families and groups with a warm, inclusive and clinically grounded approach.
At The Women’s Health Clinic, Tahirah supports women and families with emotional wellbeing, trauma-informed support, neurodiversity-informed guidance, menopause-related emotional wellbeing, and therapeutic care that is sensitive to identity, culture, faith and lived experience.
Professional profile
Accredited therapist
BACP-accredited psychotherapist with extensive therapeutic, supervisory, mentoring and advocacy experience.
Trauma-informed
Experience supporting complex trauma, abuse survivors, refugees, asylum seekers and sensitive casework.
Neurodiversity affirming
ADOS-2 trained, with experience supporting ADHD, autism, mentoring and neurodiversity-informed psychoeducation.
Inclusive practice
Culturally responsive, faith-aware and identity-sensitive therapeutic work across diverse communities.
Professional foundation and therapeutic development
Tahirah’s background combines accredited psychotherapy, clinical supervision, trauma-informed work, neurodiversity advocacy, mentoring, safeguarding and psychoeducation.
Accredited psychotherapist
BACP Accredited Member
BA Integrative Counselling
Clinical supervision and mentoring experience
Trauma-informed therapy
EMDR training
Complex trauma training
Experience with abuse, displacement, identity-related distress and sensitive casework
CBT, EMDR, EFT and ADOS-2
Postgraduate Certificate in CBT
EMDR Training
EFT experience
ADOS-2 Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule training
A culturally responsive and neurodiversity-affirming foundation
Tahirah’s work is shaped by a strong awareness of culture, faith, identity, trauma, neurodiversity and family context. Her experience across private practice, charities, specialist services and psychoeducation helps her offer support that is thoughtful, inclusive and grounded in real-world clinical experience.
Therapeutic support shaped around the person
Tahirah’s work focuses on creating a safe, respectful and collaborative space where people can explore emotional wellbeing, trauma, identity, relationships, neurodiversity and life transitions.
Her focus is not a one-size-fits-all model of therapy. Tahirah integrates different therapeutic approaches sensitively, considering the person’s history, culture, identity, nervous system, relationships and wider life context.
Trauma-informed support
Supportive therapeutic work for people carrying the effects of trauma, emotional overwhelm, abuse, displacement, difficult relationships or significant life experiences.
Neurodiversity-informed care
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy and mentoring for people navigating ADHD, autism, identity, self-understanding, family systems or emotional regulation.
Women’s emotional wellbeing
Support for emotional wellbeing around transitions, stress, family life, cultural expectations, menopause-related changes and personal identity.
How Tahirah works with clients
Tahirah’s approach is integrative, collaborative and inclusive — bringing together clinical skill, cultural awareness, trauma sensitivity and a strong respect for each person’s lived experience.
Collaborative and respectful
She works with people at their pace, supporting reflection, emotional understanding and practical steps without reducing a person to a label or diagnosis.
Trauma-aware and steady
Her work is informed by an understanding of trauma, nervous system responses, safeguarding, complex casework and the need for emotional safety.
Inclusive and culturally sensitive
Her experience includes intercultural therapy, faith-aware counselling, identity-related work and support for people from diverse communities.
A practical guiding principle
Tahirah’s therapeutic work is rooted in respect, safety and collaboration. She helps people explore what has shaped them, what they may be carrying, and what kind of support may feel meaningful, manageable and appropriate for their lives.
Training, supervision and professional leadership
Alongside her client-facing work, Tahirah has substantial experience in clinical supervision, mentoring, group facilitation, service development and psychoeducation.
Clinical supervision and mentoring
- Clinical supervisor for therapeutic teams and practitioners
- BACP registered mentor supporting trainee and early-career therapists
- Experience setting goals, offering structured feedback and supporting reflective practice
Workshops, talks and group spaces
- Designed and delivered workshops on trauma, neurodiversity and emotional resilience
- Facilitated therapeutic spaces for corporate, school and community settings
- Experience delivering national and international psychoeducational sessions
Why this matters for patients
Tahirah’s supervisory and psychoeducational experience means her clinical work is supported by reflective practice, safeguarding awareness, service development and a broad understanding of how emotional wellbeing is shaped by personal, family, cultural and social factors.
Selected professional background
Tahirah’s experience spans private practice, specialist charities, intercultural therapy, psychoeducation, clinical supervision and community advocacy.
Psychoeducation & facilitation
Psychoeducation Lead & Facilitator
Designed and delivered psychoeducational workshops, talks and group sessions across corporate, school and community settings, with a focus on trauma, neurodiversity and emotional resilience.
Intercultural therapy
Facilitator, Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre
Delivered group therapy for clients from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, supporting intercultural understanding and identity-related therapeutic work.
Trauma and safeguarding
Senior Psychotherapist & Trauma Practitioner
Led therapeutic interventions for survivors of abuse and provided trauma-informed therapy for refugees, asylum seekers and war survivors in specialist charity settings.
Private practice & advocacy
Founder & Psychotherapist
Founded TYKHAN Counselling and The Neuro Directory, combining private practice, neurodiversity advocacy, mentoring and service development.
Professional strengths
Tahirah’s career reflects a strong mix of clinical experience, trauma-informed practice, cultural sensitivity, supervision, mentoring, psychoeducation and advocacy. Her work supports people not only as individuals, but also within their wider family, community and identity contexts.
Professional standards
A profile built on accredited practice, supervision and inclusive therapeutic care
Tahirah Yasin’s profile brings together psychotherapy, clinical supervision, trauma-informed care, culturally responsive therapy, neurodiversity-affirming practice and psychoeducation. Her work at WHC supports thoughtful, person-centred mental health and emotional wellbeing care.
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