Gulsan Abubakar Karbani

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief and loss

About Gulsan

Gulsan Abubakar Karbani works on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns using a client-centred approach that acknowledges each person's strengths. She is registered with the NCPS and has 37 years of professional experience in the UK. She speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

She helps people who are coping with grief and loss, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and changes such as separation or major life transitions. Sessions also address intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger and depression. Practical communication and problem-solving are often part of the work.

Gulsan uses several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused methods. That means she may help a person notice unhelpful thoughts, focus on personal values, and look at how past attachments affect present relationships. Meetings usually centre on what a person wants to change and on steps they can try between sessions.

She places emphasis on listening and on supporting people to use their own strengths. In sessions she encourages clear goals and short-term strategies as well as exploring deeper patterns when helpful. Gulsan aims to make practical suggestions that fit everyday life.

With many years of practice, she draws on experience working across a wide range of issues from chronic illness and caregiving stress to communication problems and blended family challenges. International clients can be seen, and language options may ease cross-cultural conversations.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and commit to actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thought patterns and trying behavioural experiments to reduce distress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect present-day closeness and communication, which can be helpful for relationship and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right style of counselling is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and agree which approach, or combination of approaches, is most useful. This is a collaborative process and can change as sessions progress.

Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and make it easier to attend regular appointments. Online sessions also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and for flexible scheduling that suits day-to-day life. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, can help you choose an approach and a session rhythm that suits your circumstances.

Topics Gulsan lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Gulsan

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main concerns and she uses evidence-based methods to address them.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy where relevant.

How much experience does she have?

She has 37 years of professional experience practising in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with any professional body in the UK?

She is registered with NCPS as stated in her profile.

Which languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients according to her profile.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.