- Guilt and shame
- CBT and mindfulness
- Works in English Punjabi Urdu
About Shabina
Shabina Kauser is an NCPS credentialed counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She works with relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem, motivation and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, blended family tensions and communication difficulties.
Her approach uses practical talking and reflective work. She draws on client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used to build focus and sustain steps forward.
Shabina brings a strong awareness of cultural and generational pressures. She has extensive experience in Urdu-speaking communities and works in English, Punjabi and Urdu. She speaks Urdu fluently for conversation though reads and writes it at a more basic level, and she speaks Punjabi but does not read or write it.
She is familiar with issues common to people from the subcontinent and wider Asian and Far East communities, such as parental expectations, collectivist norms and the lingering effects of historical trauma. That background informs how she talks about family of origin issues, identity and belonging.
In sessions she focuses on clear, understandable steps rather than jargon. Conversations might cover forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation or questions about life purpose. To begin, she asks clients to share what feels most pressing and then co-creates a practical way forward.
Approaches and how online sessions are arranged
Shabina works with client-centred principles and cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-centred work means the conversation follows what matters to the person and focuses on understanding feelings and values. Cognitive behavioural work looks at thoughts and behaviours to identify small practical steps that change how someone feels.She also uses mindfulness-based methods to help people notice their experience without judgement. Mindfulness can be useful for anxiety, low mood and recurrent shame by teaching simple attention skills and brief exercises people can use between sessions. Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist and client review what is helping and adjust the focus over time.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel and keep regular contact. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or sessions without video when that is preferable. Registered or accredited professionals can help you decide which way of working will suit your goals and daily routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem, motivation and coping with life changes, including issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centred conversation alongside cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques to help people name their feelings, examine unhelpful thoughts and try manageable changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical experience and prior work with Urdu-speaking communities, bringing cultural awareness to family and generational issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is credentialed NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu; she speaks Urdu fluently for conversation but reads and writes it at a more basic level, and she speaks Punjabi but does not read or write it.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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