- Client-centred focus
- Trauma support
- Works in English
About Shazia
Shazia Datoobhoy offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. She also helps with issues such as addiction, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and body image struggles, anger, and low self-esteem. Shazia works in English and Hindi and is based in the United Kingdom.
Shazia uses a client-centred approach that keeps the person’s experience at the heart of the work. She listens without judgement and helps people name what is happening for them. Sessions are aimed at understanding how past events shape current feelings and behaviours, and at finding practical ways to respond differently.
Her background includes four years of clinical experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That foundation informs a reflective, respectful style rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Shazia encourages clients to notice patterns and to choose changes that feel manageable.
She also draws on narrative and psychodynamic ideas to help people reframe their stories and explore deeper emotional themes. Trauma-focused methods are used where needed to address the effects of abuse, neglect, or repeated harm. Internal Family Systems ideas are introduced to help people understand conflicting parts of themselves.
Shazia aims to work collaboratively, asking questions and inviting reflection. The goal is to help people build more helpful ways of coping and to increase day-to-day wellbeing.
How Shazia’s approaches translate to online therapy
Shazia commonly uses client-centred work and trauma-focused therapy alongside narrative or psychodynamic ideas. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says, helping them explore their feelings at their own pace and build trust. Trauma-focused work concentrates on helping people process the effects of abuse or repeated harm and reduce the ways trauma shapes daily reactions.Narrative and psychodynamic ideas help people reframe their life story and look at deeper emotional patterns. Narrative work encourages people to separate themselves from a problem and to rewrite unhelpful stories, while psychodynamic thinking invites gentle curiosity about how past experiences link to current reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and decide collaboratively based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. Sessions adjust over time as different issues come into focus.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow people to join from different locations, including international placements. It can also accommodate shorter check-ins when time is limited or quieter, longer sessions when more space is needed.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression and major life changes, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and listening-led, with an emphasis on asking questions that help people reflect and make their own choices.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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