Fai Yousaf Counselling Services

Fai Yousaf Counselling Services Glasgow based counsellor (NCPS Acr) offering a space for you to talk through any difficulties

It’s not always easy to know whether to share your struggles with family or seek a professional’s support. For many Sout...
17/09/2025

It’s not always easy to know whether to share your struggles with family or seek a professional’s support. For many South Asian women, this choice can feel heavy especially when cultural expectations, generational trauma and family dynamics are all intertwined.

This guide will help you tell the difference:
✔️ When family can hold space for you
✔️ When therapy may be the safer option

Remember, you don’t have to choose one or the other forever. What matters most is finding support that truly helps you heal.

If this resonates with you, you’re not alone! This space is here so we can navigate these struggles together.

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What we call "private family matters" often keep women stuck in silence, shame and cycles of trauma.When abuse is treate...
11/09/2025

What we call "private family matters" often keep women stuck in silence, shame and cycles of trauma.

When abuse is treated as a secret to protect reputation and/or family’s image, women are left carrying pain they didn’t cause and told to stay quiet about it. This doesn’t just silence one generation…....it passes the weight onto the next.

It’s time for a new narrative.

Abuse isn’t a “family matter.”
It’s a human matter.
It deserves attention, compassion and support.

👉 Swipe through the carousel to see why this narrative keeps us stuck and what we can do differently.

And if you’re ready to begin untangling these patterns, I work with South Asian women navigating family trauma, cultural pressures and relationship challenges. You can find the link in bio to connect.

“You don’t have a *communication problem*… you have a *my brown family never showed me healthy communication* problem. 👀...
05/09/2025

“You don’t have a *communication problem*… you have a *my brown family never showed me healthy communication* problem. 👀

If you grew up with silence, explosions, or guilt trips, ofcourse conflict feels terrifying. You’re not bad at this - you just never had a template. The good news? Healthy conflict is a skill you can learn at any age.

👉 Ready to break the cycle? Book a consultation with me (link in bio) and follow for more support on healing South Asian family + relationship dynamics.

When I was 30 and reeling from infidelity, I thought healing meant keeping quiet, putting on a brave face and pretending...
01/09/2025

When I was 30 and reeling from infidelity, I thought healing meant keeping quiet, putting on a brave face and pretending I was okay.

What I know now is that healing isn’t about silencing the pain or rushing past it. It’s about gently releasing the shame, grief and complicated feelings that linger… and choosing to honour yourself in the process.

If you’re walking through betrayal, please know: you are not broken - you are becoming.

✨ I offer gentle, one-off single sessions - a space where we can begin untangling the silence, shame and isolation together helping you take one small step towards healing that feels true to you.

📩 You can book directly through my website (link in bio).

I see you!  I really do.If you're reading this while feeling that familiar knot in your stomach after another "comment" ...
21/08/2025

I see you! I really do.

If you're reading this while feeling that familiar knot in your stomach after another "comment" from your mother-in-law, I want you to know - your feelings are completely valid.Those moments when her words hit differently, when you find yourself questioning everything you do, when you wonder if you're being "too sensitive"... I've been there. My clients have been there. You're not alone in this.

Here's what I want you to know: her criticism isn't a reflection of who you are. It's coming from her own story, her own expectations, her own experiences. That doesn't make it okay, but it can help you breathe a little easier.

The next time it happens, be gentle with yourself. Take that breath. Remind yourself quietly: "This is about her, not me".

You deserve to feel peace in your own home. You deserve to trust yourself. And yes, you absolutely deserve to protect your emotional well-being - without guilt, without explanations.Your heart matters. Your mental health matters. And taking care of yourself isn't selfish - it's necessary.

What would it feel like to walk into your in-laws' house feeling calm, centered, and unshakeable? If you're tired of letting comments control your emotions and ready to build bulletproof boundaries with love, let's talk.

Book your consultation today - link in bio 💫

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Spiersbridge
Glasgow
G468NG

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