Counsellor profile
Shamiso Mazaiwana, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- CBT
- Client-centred
- Solution-focused
About Shamiso
Counsellor Shamiso Mazaiwana is a BACP-registered practitioner with seven years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She offers counselling for people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief and relationship concerns. Sessions may also address hoarding disorder, obsessive-compulsive behaviours and pregnancy-related difficulties.
Shamiso works in a straightforward way. She listens, reflects and helps people talk through their main concerns. Practical steps and short-term goals often form part of the work when useful. Conversations are in English or Shona.
Her approach draws on client-centred ideas that put the person's experiences at the heart of sessions. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Solution-focused methods help set concrete goals and find small changes that make a difference.
Shamiso also uses psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns that come from earlier relationships. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants help finding motivation for change. Together these approaches offer options for both short-term problems and longer-standing issues.
People considering counselling are invited to discuss which approach feels right for them. Shamiso accepts international clients and works across different concerns including family-of-origin issues, attachment-related worries, infidelity and midlife changes. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients are asked to use the See online counselling options button and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Shamiso uses client-centred work which focuses on the person's experience and priorities. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk and be heard, and to decide what changes feel right for them. She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression and stress because it aims to give practical strategies to manage symptoms. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shamiso will discuss options and agree a plan with the client based on their goals and preferences. This collaborative choice can change over time as the work proceeds. Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work or family life and reducing travel time. The original biography refers to face-to-face, telephone and video counselling, so check which of these formats Shamiso is offering at the time of booking. Confirm the session format and any technical details before your first appointment to ensure it fits your routine.Areas of expertise
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues. Additional focus areas include hoarding, OCD symptoms and immigration or financial worries.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and solution-focused techniques. Psychodynamic ideas and motivational interviewing are used when they suit the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with people on a range of mental health and life difficulties.
Which professional body is she a member of and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography mentions face-to-face, telephone and video counselling. Confirm current session options with Shamiso before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start the first appointment?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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.