Shagufta Qadir, BACP
Shagufta Qadir is a counsellor with seven years of experience practising in the United Kingdom.
About Shagufta
Shagufta Qadir is a counsellor with seven years of experience practising in the United Kingdom. She works from the view that people know their story best and brings a respectful, practical style to each session. Her background includes supporting people through stress, anxiety, addiction and relationship concerns.
She focuses on helping clients build motivation, confidence and self-esteem. Sessions often start by identifying small, achievable steps. Shagufta uses clear, down-to-earth language and aims to make sessions feel manageable for someone who is unsure or anxious about starting therapy.
Background and approach
Her work covers a wide range of life challenges, including grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, career pressure and coping with major life changes. She also supports people dealing with intimacy issues, body image, sleeping or eating problems, and chronic illness or caregiving stress. LGBT concerns and relationship communication are part of her practice.
Shagufta draws on approaches such as attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice and change patterns that hold them back. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used to set goals and find practical ways forward. Sessions are offered in English and Urdu and she works with international clients.
Practical matters such as session format and scheduling are discussed at the start so therapy can fit around work, family or other commitments.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 326436 | March 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shagufta lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Shagufta names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and patterns formed with important people early in life. Online sessions can help someone understand how those patterns affect current relationships and build different, healthier ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the centre and relies on listening and reflection. In remote sessions the counsellor helps the person lead the pace and topics so they feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the journey. The therapist will work together with the client to choose or combine methods that match goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as the person makes progress or priorities shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face style conversations and for working through exercises. Phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflective writing and people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to arrange regular sessions around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What issues does she help with?
Shagufta supports people with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and self-esteem concerns. She also works with grief, trauma, parenting strains and many life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a warm, practical style that focuses on small steps and clear goals. Sessions aim to be straightforward and grounded in the client's own strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life challenges in the United Kingdom.
What qualifications or registration does she hold?
Shagufta is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu to accommodate speakers of both languages.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging depending on what suits the client best.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and are charged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by choosing Start Therapy, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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