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Shamyla Naheed, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

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Shamyla Naheed is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. She creates a calm space where clients can say what they feel and think without being judged.

Shamyla invites people to take small steps towards a more satisfying life. She frames seeking help as a courageous move and supports clients through that process.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to make worries easier to manage and to help clients find clearer direction. Her work also covers grief, parenting strains, anger and self-esteem difficulties. She pays attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns and body image.

Practical everyday problems like communication breakdowns, control issues and family tensions are also part of her practice. Shamyla is comfortable supporting people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, immigration-related struggles and feelings of isolation. She also addresses topics like guilt, shame, forgiveness and finding life purpose.

Her approach is straightforward and centred on what the client needs right now. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. She works within a subscription model where sessions are scheduled according to therapist availability and the subscription can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Shamyla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach she commonly uses helps people recognise unhelpful thought patterns and develop clearer ways of thinking and coping. This can ease symptoms of anxiety and low mood and make daily worries less overwhelming. Another common approach concentrates on emotional processing for grief and loss, helping people name feelings and take steady steps through difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then choose methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted if something does not feel right.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls work well for a full face-to-face style session, while phone meetings can be simpler when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections between sessions or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and day-to-day life.

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety and depression and also works on grief, parenting strain, anger and self-esteem issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She creates an open, non-judgemental space and focuses on practical steps that make everyday life feel more manageable.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and situations.

How does payment and cost work?

Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Shamyla Naheed, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety