Shirin Latif, BACP

Shirin Latif works with couples who find that something is standing between them rather than the absence of love. She helps partners slow down, speak honestly, and begin to hear each other again so that patterns of silence, recurring arguments, or a vague loss of closeness can be understood and changed. Her manner is gentle and practical, focusing on how people attach, react, and protect themselves when they feel hurt.

Shirin supports couples from all backgrounds, whether married or not, who want to rebuild trust, improve communication, or make sense of what is happening between them. She creates space for each person to be heard without taking sides, paying attention to emotional needs and the interaction patterns that keep problems stuck.

Change rarely happens overnight, but Shirin believes it begins with one honest conversation and continues through steady, collaborative work. She holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom - and brings that professional framework to her therapeutic practice.

Attachment-informed and client-centered online care

Shirin Latif draws on attachment-based and client-centered approaches to guide her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of connection shape the way people relate now - it helps couples address trust, closeness, abandonment concerns, and the ways partners react when they feel threatened. Client-Centered Therapy emphasises empathy, active listening, and collaboration, giving each person space to explore their feelings and choices while the therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Shirin partners with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting her style across sessions so the work remains relevant and practical. The process is collaborative and responsive to what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives and for those who live outside the therapist’s area. Shirin provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that best supports their comfort and schedule. Registered professionals and therapists can use these options to maintain continuity of care and to make therapy more accessible for individuals and couples with varied needs.