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Shazia Datoobhoy, BACP

Shazia Datoobhoy offers help for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief and issues around self-esteem and body image.

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About Shazia

Shazia Datoobhoy offers help for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief and issues around self-esteem and body image. She speaks English and Hindi and works online with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Shazia uses a gentle, conversational style so people can speak at their own pace and find clearer ways to manage difficult feelings. Her practice focuses on understanding how past experiences shape today's reactions.

Background and approach

She asks questions that encourage reflection and helps people connect current problems to earlier events. That process can make patterns clearer and give ideas for different responses in stressful situations. Shazia draws on client-centred counselling to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people set the pace and priorities.

She also uses narrative therapy to look at the stories people tell about themselves and psychodynamic ideas to notice repeating themes that started in earlier relationships. For those affected by traumatic events she works with trauma-focused methods to reduce the hold of painful memories and related symptoms.

Internal Family Systems ideas are used when helpful to understand different parts of a person’s inner experience and how they interact. Shazia has four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her approach is collaborative: she will work with each person to agree goals and practical steps that fit their life and needs.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	394465	October 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 Shazia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Ways of working Shazia names

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How her approaches adapt to online therapy

Shazia commonly uses client-centred work and trauma-focused approaches in her online practice. Client-centred therapy means the conversation follows what matters most to the person and the counsellor offers support without judgement, useful for anxiety, stress and relationship concerns. Trauma-focused work targets the impact of distressing events and helps reduce how much those memories affect daily life, which can help with symptoms of PTSD and ongoing trauma responses.

She also draws on Internal Family Systems ideas to help people notice different parts of themselves and how they relate. This can clarify emotional responses such as shame, anger or avoidance and suggest kinder ways to respond to those parts. Choosing which approaches to use is collaborative; the therapist and client will discuss goals and try methods that suit the person’s needs and preferences over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions can fit into a short break or reduce screen time, and messaging or live chat can be used for brief check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to work around busy or changing schedules.

Frequently asked

What problems does Shazia support?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions and self-esteem concerns. There are also focused areas such as body image, abandonment and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and client centred, with an emphasis on listening and asking questions that help people reflect. She aims to work at each person’s pace and focus on practical ways to change unhelpful patterns.

What kind of experience does she have?

Shazia has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, relationship difficulties and mood problems. She combines different approaches to suit each person’s needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and Hindi, and she accepts clients from outside the UK.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to allow flexible ways to connect.

How are costs and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that 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 the therapist’s availability.