Shamiso Mazaiwana, BACP

Shamiso Mazaiwana is a counsellor who uses a people-focused approach to help with emotional struggles. She works in a direct, calm way and speaks English and Shona. Shamiso has seven years' experience and is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Shamiso supports people dealing with anxiety, depression and stress. She also helps with grief and bereavement, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and difficulties that come with life changes. Jealousy and issues around trust and commitment are among the topics she addresses in sessions.

Her background includes work with hoarding and obsessive-compulsive behaviours, plus support for people facing family of origin issues, blended family concerns, and separation or divorce. She also assists with caregiver stress, immigration-related pressures, and money worries that affect day-to-day life.

In practice she adapts her approach to each person. Shamiso draws on client-centred listening to follow what matters most to the individual. She uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and patterns.

Short, goal-focused work is available for people who want immediate changes, and deeper psychodynamic conversations are an option for those wanting to look at past patterns. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is trying to make a change but feels stuck.

To begin, people choose the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to therapist availability, and sessions run under a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that translate well to online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It creates space for someone to talk through feelings and make sense of their experiences, which can help with relationship concerns, grief and stress.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and short-term strategies to reduce anxiety, manage low mood and tackle patterns such as jealousy or unhelpful coping.

Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to change but feels uncertain. The counsellor uses gentle questions to clarify goals and build motivation for steps forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss different ideas and agree a plan based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is made.

For practicalities, please confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not fully specified in the short biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find video or phone sessions help maintain continuity of support and slot more easily around work and family commitments.