Counsellor profile
Gulsan Abubakar Karbani, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Speaks four languages
About Gulsan
Counsellor and NCPS member with 37 years' experience, Gulsan Abubakar Karbani helps people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss. She offers conversational, practical work that aims to make difficult issues clearer and more manageable. Sessions are in English and also available in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Gulsan uses a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of her. She draws from acceptance and commitment ideas to focus on values and action. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas shape how she looks at relationship and intimacy issues.
In practice she keeps sessions straightforward. People can expect to talk through what matters now, notice patterns that cause distress, and try small changes between sessions. Work on grief, parenting strain, body image or chronic illness looks like step-by-step problem solving and emotional processing, not quick fixes.
Her background includes long experience with a wide range of concerns, from anger and depression to caregiving stress and blended family problems. That breadth means she is used to shifting focus as a person’s needs change over time.
Sessions follow a clear starting routine. New clients complete a short matching form and then arrange an initial meeting. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are accepted.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small actions towards those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical experiments to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression and anger.
Attachment-based work and emotionally-focused ideas look at how early and current relationship patterns affect intimate and family relationships. These approaches help when communication, trust or closeness have become difficult.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together what to try based on a client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments happen as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking. The initial step is to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a working day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person’s schedule.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What does she help with most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression and self-esteem concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to match a client’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
Gulsan has 37 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with NCPS as the credential shown in her profile.
Which languages can sessions be offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients according to the details in her profile.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session formats before booking; the first step is to use the site matching form and schedule an initial session.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.