- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship difficulties
- CBT and attachment
About Shagufta
Shagufta Chaudhary is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem concerns. She also notes life purpose among her focus areas and supports people questioning what comes next after major changes.
Shagufta uses practical talking and reflective exercises to help people name what is worrying them. Sessions commonly involve looking at patterns in relationships, reactions to stress, and how thoughts influence mood. She helps people rebuild self-worth and confidence while addressing fears and anxiety in everyday terms.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred techniques to improve understanding of close relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies are used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Emotion regulation skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy can also be included when impulsivity or strong emotions are present.
Shagufta describes her work as direct and collaborative. She offers one-to-one sessions and works with couples and families when that is part of the presenting concern. The focus is on clear goals such as reducing panic attacks, managing grief, improving communication, or clarifying life purpose.
She works in English and practises in Australia. The booking process uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online therapy options button.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Shagufta integrates attachment-based work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in ways that suit online conversation. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions, helping people change how they relate to others. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and mood problems.The choice of approach is a collaborative decision. She will discuss which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences, and adjust techniques as sessions progress. This means goals such as clearer communication, managing panic, addressing grief or exploring life purpose guide the methods used.
The original profile does not specify which online formats she offers, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include life purpose, panic, body image and money concerns.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses a mix of client-centred conversation and structured techniques. That includes noticing unhelpful thoughts, exploring attachment patterns and building emotion regulation skills.
How much experience does she have?
Shagufta has 21 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is an ACA counsellor and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and bookings handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.