Shamsa Aslam, BACP

Shamsa Aslam is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family tensions, grief and parenting worries. She uses a person-centred style that keeps the client's experience at the centre of each session. Shamsa works in English and also speaks Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, which can help when cultural context matters.

Shamsa focuses on listening first. She aims to make the room a place where thoughts and everyday habits can be talked through without judgement. Sessions move at the client's pace and look at practical steps that fit into daily life.

Her approach is grounded in Client-Centred Therapy, which means the conversation follows what matters most to the person in front of her. This style suits people who need space to reflect, process loss, or untangle difficult feelings that show up in relationships and parenting.

She has four years of experience working with people from different cultural backgrounds. That experience informs how she hears concerns about identity, multicultural pressures and family expectations. Shamsa encourages honest conversation about how culture shapes thoughts and habits.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Shamsa aims to make starting therapy straightforward. She supports clients as they set goals, try new ways of coping, and build small routines that reduce stress and worry.

How Client-Centred Therapy works online

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises the person's own experience and pace. It involves active listening, gentle reflection and helping the client name what matters most. This approach can help with anxiety, stress, relationship worries and challenges in daily routines.

Because Shamsa follows a person-centred style, sessions focus on the client's priorities. She and the client work together to decide which methods to try and what goals to set. That collaborative process helps match the approach to the person's needs and preferences rather than imposing a fixed plan.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking to confirm what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it possible to see a counsellor who speaks your language or understands your cultural background even if they are not local. The therapist will help find an approach and a practical arrangement that suit your life.