Shagufta Qadir, BACP
Shagufta Qadir is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience.
About Shagufta
Shagufta Qadir is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and motivation struggles. She also helps with relationship concerns, addictions and trauma and abuse.
She speaks English and Urdu. Shagufta believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to therapy. Sessions focus on practical steps and on building confidence.
She aims to make the process manageable and approachable for people who feel overwhelmed.
Background and approach
Her background includes work across mood difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues and challenges linked to life changes. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain and career transitions. This range of experience informs how she tailors sessions to an individual's situation.
Shagufta uses a blend of approaches to match what a person needs. Her practice draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, among other methods. She discusses options and helps people pick approaches that feel right for them.
Shagufta holds BACP registration, which is listed as her credential. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's timetable. The service accepts international clients and offers several session formats to suit different needs.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 326436 | March 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.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shagufta lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- 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
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Shagufta names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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 sessions
Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to help people make sense of distressing events and reduce their day-to-day impact. In online work this often involves paced conversations and practical coping strategies to manage strong feelings.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can explore those patterns and develop new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with you about your goals and try methods that suit your needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as you learn what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and non-verbal cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins and messaging is helpful for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping focus on progress and practical tools.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Shagufta commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and motivation issues, as well as addictions, relationship difficulties and trauma and abuse.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and person-led, focusing on strengths and small steps that build confidence and coping skills.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has seven years of professional experience supporting people with mood concerns, grief, intimacy issues and life transitions.
What credential and location are listed for this counsellor?
She is listed with BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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