Shamiso Mazaiwana, BACP

Shamiso Mazaiwana offers practical counselling support to people facing a range of mental health challenges, meeting clients face to face, by telephone, and via video counselling. She draws on years of experience to create a calm, responsive space where individuals can explore difficult feelings and work toward clearer coping strategies.

Shamiso has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement and loss, relationship difficulties, pregnancy issues and complications, hoarding disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). She works collaboratively with each client to understand their situation and to select approaches that fit their needs. Shamiso is recognised by the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Her approach emphasizes empathy, practical tools, and steady support to help clients manage symptoms and navigate life transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Shamiso commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to support clients online. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship in which the client leads the pace of change and the therapist offers understanding and support - it is helpful for building self-awareness and processing relationship and grief issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. It is often used when clients want structured tools to manage day-to-day difficulties.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward clients' goals, which can be useful when addressing life transitions, career decisions, and relationship challenges. Shamiso works collaboratively with each person to determine which approach or combination of approaches fits their needs, goals, and preferences. This process is explored together so the plan reflects the client’s priorities and comfort level.

Online therapy with Shamiso is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, international clients, and those who prefer to work from home. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in therapy while fitting sessions into everyday life.