- Client-Centred approach
- Narrative therapy work
- Trauma-focused methods
About Shazia
Shazia Datoobhoy is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and questions about life after major change. She also supports people dealing with intimacy concerns, eating and body image issues, anger, low self-esteem and LGBT-related matters.
Shazia uses conversation to help people understand how they react and what drives those reactions. She asks questions and encourages reflection so clients can see patterns that come from past experiences. That approach aims to make it easier to try different responses in daily life.
Her practice draws on client-centred and psychodynamic ideas alongside narrative and trauma-focused approaches. She helps people put words to their experiences, look at the stories they tell themselves, and consider how early relationships affect current behaviour. Internal Family Systems ideas are used to look at inner parts and how they interact.
Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and on making sense of difficult feelings. Shazia offers a space to talk through difficult memories and to work on coping skills for stress, addiction or intense emotions. She also supports people with communication and relationship problems.
She works in English and Hindi and accepts international clients. To begin, readers are asked to use the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shazia uses client-centred, narrative and trauma-focused methods in her practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can explore their feelings and make sense of difficult choices. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by examining the stories they tell and rewriting those narratives in more helpful ways. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding traumatic reactions and developing strategies to manage triggers and distressing memories.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and helps decide which methods to try. Sessions can be adjusted as understanding grows, with techniques combined to match what a person finds most useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. It can also make sessions simpler when camera use is difficult, or when a quieter setting is needed. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss practical arrangements and how best to work together.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief and questions about life changes.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She asks questions and encourages reflection to help identify patterns and influences from the past, then discusses practical ways to try different responses.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has four years of clinical experience working with trauma, relationship problems and a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.