Shabina Kauser

Shabina Kauser is a counsellor who draws on client-centred and culturally aware ways of working. She aims to make conversations straightforward and judgement-free so people can talk about relationship problems, family tensions, grief and low self-esteem.

Shabina has three years of practical experience in the United Kingdom and a background supporting Urdu- and Punjabi-speaking communities. She uses everyday language to help people name difficult feelings and notice patterns that get in the way of change.

Her style combines person-focused listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. That means sessions often mix talking through a problem with simple exercises to try between meetings.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help clarify what matters and psychodynamic ideas to look at how earlier family beliefs can shape today’s choices. These approaches are used together to suit each person rather than in a fixed sequence.

Shabina has worked with a wide range of concerns including adoption and foster care, blended family issues, communication problems, domestic violence, divorce and separation, immigration stress, and coping after loss or disasters. She pays attention to cultural and generational influences when those issues are part of the story.

If you prefer to speak in English, Punjabi or Urdu she can do so for spoken conversation, with varying reading or writing ability in those languages. To begin, the service asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How counselling approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and reflecting back what someone says. Online sessions using this approach often start with space to tell your story and help you clarify what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into patterns of thoughts, feelings and actions. In an online session this can mean talking through the patterns and agreeing on small tasks to try between meetings to shift those patterns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and feelings with less reactivity. Online work can include guided practices and brief check-ins to build awareness over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with you to decide which methods suit your goals and preferences, and she will adapt things if they are not helping. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it simpler to schedule short check-ins, try guided practices between meetings, or meet from a place with fewer distractions. The exact session formats for this counsellor are not listed here, so confirm the available options when booking to make sure they fit your needs and routine.