Shamyla Naheed, BACP

Shamyla Naheed is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She makes space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or depression. She also supports those coping with grief, parenting strain, anger and problems with self-esteem.

Shamyla aims to build an open, non-judgemental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about honestly. She encourages small, practical steps so people can notice change without feeling rushed. The focus is on what matters most to the person sitting in the session.

Her work also covers issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and the impact of chronic illness or pain. She offers help with communication problems, control issues, separation and other life transitions. Concerns around guilt, forgiveness and isolation are included in her practice.

Sessions can address immigration-related stress, impulsivity and searching for life purpose as well as everyday relationship struggles that affect wellbeing. Shamyla keeps language simple and direct and aims to make therapy understandable and manageable. She supports people as they take steps toward greater stability and clearer direction.

People looking for practical, empathetic support will find a steady, collaborative approach. Shamyla meets each person where they are and works at a pace that suits their needs. She invites clients to begin with a short conversation to see if her way of working feels right.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Shamyla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage distress and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps people feel less ruled by worries and more able to make different choices. Another approach emphasises understanding emotional responses and attachment patterns that shape relationships and self-worth. This can be useful for issues like abandonment, communication problems and low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shamyla discusses different ways of working and tailors the plan to each person's goals, preferences and day-to-day realities. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods if something is not helping as expected.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling flexible. Video is useful for an in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when video would be difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, shorter updates or people who prefer to write rather than speak. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping a steady therapeutic relationship.