Shabina Kauser

• Relationship problems
• Grief and loss
• Communication issues

About Shabina

Shabina Kauser helps people work through relationship and family issues, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She uses a mixture of Client-Centred, cognitive and psychodynamic approaches and has three years of experience. She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

She focuses on everyday problems such as communication difficulties, blended family tensions, adoption and foster care matters, and the effects of divorce or separation. She also supports people facing guilt, shame, isolation and questions about life purpose. Her work includes coping after natural or human-caused disasters and addressing issues linked to immigration.

Shabina draws on Client-Centred Therapy to listen closely and follow what the person wants to explore. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to look at unhelpful thoughts and practical ways to change patterns. Psychodynamic ideas inform her attention to family of origin and generational themes.

She has prior experience working with Urdu-speaking communities and with people from Asia and the Far East. She speaks English, Punjabi and Urdu; she notes stronger spoken fluency in Urdu than written skills and limited reading or writing in Punjabi. This background informs how she discusses cultural and intergenerational pressures.

Sessions are offered with awareness of cultural values and parental expectations that can restrict personal choices. The counsellor aims to help people clarify goals, improve communication and rebuild confidence while acknowledging family and cultural contexts.

How her therapeutic approaches are used online

Shabina regularly uses Client-Centred Therapy online, which involves listening closely, reflecting back what someone says and following the topics the person brings up. This approach helps when people need a space to speak about family pressures or relationship worries.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical changes. CBT online can include setting small tasks between sessions and discussing what worked or did not work. Mindfulness Therapy is used to develop simple attention and breathing practices that help with anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Please check the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or using lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can help choose arrangements that suit a person’s routine and problem type.

Topics Shabina lists

• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Adoption and foster care
• Blended family issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Multicultural concerns
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Shabina

Does she work with grief?

Yes. Grief and loss are listed among her main areas of focus and she includes practical and reflective approaches for this.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Psychodynamic Therapy to suit different needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working with relationship and family concerns and related issues.

Is she registered and where does she practise?

She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu; spoken Urdu fluency is stronger than written, and Punjabi reading and writing are limited.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

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