Gulnargis Sharif, BACP

Gulnargis Sharif is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience and a BACP credential. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and changes that feel overwhelming. Her work also covers grief and loss, self esteem and motivation concerns.

Gulnargis believes people know their own story and brings a calm, respectful style to sessions. She helps clients notice strengths they already have and use those strengths to move forward. The first steps can feel hard, and she acknowledges the courage it takes to begin.

In sessions she aims to make things feel manageable. Conversations are straightforward and paced to the client. She helps unpack difficult feelings like guilt, shame or unresolved attachment issues and looks at ways to rebuild confidence and purpose.

Gulnargis also supports people working through post-traumatic stress and the emotional work that follows major life events. She works with forgiveness, decision-making and finding meaning after loss. Her focus is on realistic, step-by-step change rather than quick fixes.

She offers sessions in English and Urdu and uses formats that suit a person’s day-to-day life. If someone wants a careful, steady approach grounded in respect for their experience, Gulnargis offers that steady presence and practical help.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Gulnargis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to relieve overwhelming feelings and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on helping people recognise patterns of thought and behaviour that keep anxiety or low mood active, and then practising new ways of thinking and acting to reduce distress. This can help with stress, worry and depression.

Another strand of her work centres on processing grief, trauma and attachment wounds by creating a steady space to talk through painful memories and emotions. That process looks at how past experiences shape current reactions and works on small changes that improve day-to-day functioning and relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, listen to what matters most to the client, and adjust methods to fit their goals and preferences. Together they agree which techniques to try and review progress as therapy continues.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for full conversations and visual connection. Phone work can be easier when video is difficult or bandwidth is low. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, notes between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life and make it easier to keep continuity of care.