Shimana Cassie

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship problems
• ACT and CBT

About Shimana

Shimana Cassie helps people working through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and a range of other life challenges using evidence-informed counselling approaches. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of practice experience in the United Kingdom.

Shimana uses a mix of practical talking therapies to suit each person. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred methods. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, workable steps to feel a little better between meetings.

Her background includes clinical roles across private, statutory and voluntary sectors. This has given experience with many difficulties, including addictions, grief, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career concerns and managing long-term physical illness and pain.

Shimana works with relationship issues, intimacy-related concerns and communication problems, and with people affected by adoption, foster care, abandonment and attachment difficulties. She also has experience supporting people with neurodiversity, including autism and Asperger syndrome, and with personality-related patterns such as avoidant and antisocial traits.

In sessions she listens without judgement and helps people map out achievable steps. She combines reflective, person-centred listening with practical tools from CBT and ACT when these match a client’s needs. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used before scheduling the first session.

How Shimana uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that matter to them. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes by focusing on values and small steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to try different responses to difficult situations. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions in close relationships and helps people improve how they communicate and reconnect around core feelings.

Working out which approach to use is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to identify goals, test approaches and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients and counsellor review progress and choose methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences.

The therapist’s specific session formats are not stated here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow choosing quieter surroundings, reducing camera time, or using phone options when that better suits a person’s day-to-day life.

Topics Shimana lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• 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)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Shimana

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she helps with using talking therapies and practical strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience across private, statutory and voluntary settings in the United Kingdom.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

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?

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