Shimana Cassie, BACP
Shimana Cassie is a clinical psychotherapist and counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
About Shimana
Shimana Cassie is a clinical psychotherapist and counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration and has four years of professional practice. Shimana focuses on helping people affected by stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related concerns.
She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and straightforward. Shimana adapts her work to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions are a chance to talk through current problems and notice patterns that cause distress.
Background and approach
She uses practical tools as well as reflective conversation to help people build new ways of coping. Her approach draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address symptoms and behaviours. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take action.
Attachment-based and client-centred ideas guide her way of listening and relating. People come to Shimana for many concerns, including relationships, self-esteem, grief, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, and work stress. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, chronic illness, and neurodiversity-related issues.
Her background includes work across personal, statutory and voluntary settings. In sessions she aims to offer a non-judgemental space and practical steps to try between meetings. Therapy is treated as a collaboration where goals and methods are agreed together.
The emphasis is on clear, manageable change rather than jargon or complex procedures.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 405568 | January 2027 |
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 Shimana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Shimana names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people name and work through past distress in a paced way, often using gradual exposure and grounding strategies to reduce overwhelm. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people to identify personal values and take small, committed actions even when difficult emotions are present.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods best match their goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying a few techniques and then adapting the plan based on what helps.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for in-depth work and visual connection, phone sessions suit brief check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit into busy days or provide a shorter way to reflect between meetings. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns and self-esteem issues, among other difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines practical techniques and reflective conversation. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at finding doable steps that fit the person's life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in personal, statutory and voluntary settings.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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