Shazia Datoobhoy, BACP

Shazia Datoobhoy is a counsellor who helps people deal with stress, anxiety, relationship worries and trauma-related concerns. She works with issues such as depression, grief, addictions, intimacy difficulties and problems with self-esteem. Her approach also covers themes like attachment and abandonment, communication problems, and eating or body-image difficulties.

She uses a conversational, curious style in sessions. Shazia encourages clients to reflect on how their past affects the present. She asks questions that help people notice patterns and make changes that feel manageable. The work aims to increase understanding and reduce distress through steady, practical steps.

Shazia integrates client-centred ways of working with elements from narrative and psychodynamic thinking. That means she listens closely to each person’s story, notices recurring themes, and supports new ways of understanding difficult events. For people who have experienced abuse or complex trauma, she also draws on trauma-focused methods and parts-based ideas from Internal Family Systems.

She holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Shazia has four years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Hindi, and she accepts clients based in the United Kingdom and internationally.

To begin, prospective clients use the site’s continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Shazia draws on client-centred work that focuses on the person in front of her, listening and reflecting back what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and supports them to make changes at their own pace.

She also uses narrative ideas, which involve noticing the stories people tell about themselves and finding different ways to frame difficult events. Narrative work can help with relationship issues, shame, body image and recovering a sense of agency after trauma.

The therapist will work collaboratively to find the right mix of approaches for each person. She will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs together so the plan evolves from what the client wants to achieve.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose sessions that suit their energy levels, such as quieter audio conversations or fuller conversations that use video, depending on what the therapist and client agree is most helpful.