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Gulnargis Sharif, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 10 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Urdu
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Gulnargis Sharif is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience and a BACP credential. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or depression. She also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem and life changes, and she works in both English and Urdu.

Gulnargis believes people know their own story and have strengths to build on. Her sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

She aims to make the first steps feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to seek help. In sessions she helps clients name what is causing pain and then explores practical steps to feel steadier. This can include looking at ways to reduce day-to-day stress, manage anxious thinking, and rebuild confidence after loss or setbacks.

She also addresses deeper issues such as attachment difficulties, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. People can expect a calm and respectful style where listening comes first. Conversations are grounded and straightforward, with an emphasis on finding actions that fit real life.

Work may include short-term strategies and longer conversations about past experiences when helpful. She offers a range of online formats so people can choose what suits them best. Sessions are arranged by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Gulnargis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the person in front of her. She often works with practical cognitive tools that help identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, which can reduce anxious or low moods and improve day-to-day coping. She also draws on approaches that explore past attachment experiences to better understand relationship patterns and how they affect current feelings and behaviour.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gulnargis will talk through what feels most relevant to the issue at hand, the client’s goals and what methods fit their life. Together they adjust the plan as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping continuity of care.

What kinds of issues does Gulnargis help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem, plus coping with life changes and related concerns.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on listening first and finding steps that fit everyday life.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has ten years of professional experience working with people who face emotional and life transition challenges.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds a BACP credential and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Urdu.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients; she works with people based in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference.

How are costs and starting arranged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule.

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Experience: 10 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Urdu

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Gulnargis Sharif, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety