Gulsan Abubakar Karbani, NCPS
Gulsan Abubakar Karbani works from a trauma-aware, person-centred stance.
About Gulsan
Gulsan Abubakar Karbani works from a trauma-aware, person-centred stance. She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-focused ideas. Gulsan speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu and offers sessions for people across the United Kingdom and internationally.
She has 37 years of professional experience and holds NCPS. Gulsan aims to help people manage stress and anxiety, cope with grief, and rebuild self‑esteem after difficult events.
Background and approach
She supports those dealing with relationship strains, intimacy concerns and family conflict by listening carefully and helping clients set clear, achievable goals. In sessions she helps clients spot unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour and learn small changes that make a difference.
She also works with trauma and abuse survivors to process painful memories in a way that fits each person’s pace and needs. Gulsan draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships affect current ones. Practical coping skills are a strong focus, such as grounding, thought reframing and values-based actions from ACT.
Conversations are guided by the client’s priorities, not a fixed agenda. Gulsan treats each person with respect and aims to create a steady, collaborative process. Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging.
People interested in starting complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS22-02693 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gulsan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Gulsan names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Trauma-focused work aims to help people process distressing memories and reduce the ways those memories affect daily life. In online sessions this often means pacing the work, using grounding practices, and making plans for coping during and after difficult moments.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, committed steps towards those values. Online ACT sessions typically involve noticing thoughts and feelings, trying brief exercises during calls or between sessions, and setting realistic actions to try at home.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Through discussion and exercises, the therapist helps clients notice attachment styles and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, listen to your goals and suggest what may fit best. Plans can change as therapy progresses to match shifting needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and when visual cues help the work. Phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, short reflections or people who prefer not to use audio. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Gulsan helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, eating and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She blends trauma-informed care with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas. Sessions focus on practical skills, exploring patterns and working towards values-based actions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gulsan has 37 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential does Gulsan hold and where is she based?
She is listed with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. She also works with international clients.
In what formats are sessions delivered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with this counsellor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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