Shamsa Aslam, BACP

Shamsa Aslam helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed by relationship and family issues. She also supports people coping with grief, parenting strain, hoarding concerns, jealousy, obsessions and compulsions, and paranoia. Shamsa introduces herself calmly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried about reaching out.

She uses a person-centred approach, which puts the client at the heart of each session. That means Shamsa listens first and follows the client’s pace. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person sitting in the room or on the call.

Sessions are set up to be non-judgemental and open, so people can talk about difficult feelings and everyday problems. Shamsa draws on four years of counselling experience and works with people from different cultural backgrounds. She speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, which helps when cultural context matters.

Shamsa is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. The registration is shown here as provided in her credentials. She encourages people to recognise that starting therapy takes courage and that small steps matter.

To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to the therapist’s availability. The therapist and client then agree how to shape ongoing work so it fits practical needs and personal goals.

How client-centred work adapts to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and following the client’s lead. In practice this means the counsellor gives space for people to tell their story, reflects what she hears, and helps people explore what matters most. This approach is helpful for stress, anxiety, relationship worries and grief because it prioritises the person’s own goals and feelings.

Using a straightforward, person-focused style can also help with culturally rooted concerns. The counsellor’s multilingual skills may make it easier to explain cultural context and meaning during sessions, while the core approach still centres on the client’s experience and choices.

Finding the right method is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then shape sessions to fit those needs. That collaborative process helps identify which techniques or directions feel most useful.

If you are considering online sessions, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into everyday life easier by reducing travel, allowing sessions during a work break, or enabling shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm the exact formats available so sessions match practical needs and scheduling.