Shabina Kauser

Shabina Kauser is an NCPS credentialed counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also lists life purpose among her focus areas.

Shabina pays attention to the cultural forces that shape how people think and feel. She has a background working with Urdu-speaking communities and uses language and cultural knowledge to help clients name difficult feelings. She speaks English, Punjabi and Urdu and notes different comfort levels for reading and writing in those languages.

Her practice includes conversations about adoption and foster care, blended family issues, immigration and family of origin problems. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, communication breakdowns, control issues and the effects of natural or human-caused disasters. Practical topics such as divorce, separation and domestic violence are also within her stated focus.

In session she combines several approaches, including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and motivational interviewing alongside psychodynamic ideas. That mix is used to untangle patterns of thought and behaviour and to try different ways of responding in daily life.

People who want help finding direction or making sense of family pressures can expect straightforward conversation, reflection on cultural context, and practical steps to try between sessions. To begin she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says, helping them clarify feelings and priorities. It is useful for people unsure how to talk about family expectations or life purpose.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical experiments to test different responses. People often use CBT techniques to manage low self-esteem, relationship patterns or coping with major changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods and adjust what they do together depending on what helps. That conversation is a collaborative part of early sessions rather than a one-time decision.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family responsibilities and travel. They can allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and let people choose quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can explain the practical steps for scheduling, payment and session length when you start the process.