Shagufta Qadir, BACP
Practical, person-focused counselling for parents and adults
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 7
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Shagufta
Shagufta Qadir is a BACP counsellor with seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening carefully and building on their strengths. She aims to make starting therapy straightforward and supportive for people under pressure.
Shagufta uses a person-focused approach that treats the client as the expert in their own life. Sessions are calm and conversational, aimed at making small, practical changes.
Background and approach
She pays attention to how relationships, attachment, and past events shape current reactions. In meetings she blends practical tools with reflective discussion. Cognitive techniques help manage unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Solution-focused ideas are used to set clear, achievable goals and track progress. Shagufta has worked with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She also supports people facing trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, eating or sleep difficulties, and career-related stress.
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu and can be arranged to suit different schedules. She accepts international clients and works through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling once a suitable plan is agreed.
What Shagufta works with
Everything Shagufta lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shagufta helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shagufta lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and personal concerns
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect parenting, trust and connection. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of sessions, offering empathetic listening and acceptance to help people make their own changes and build confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then choose methods together. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to each person rather than following a fixed plan.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and visual cues, while phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text let people send shorter updates or check in between meetings, which can suit busy schedules or those who prefer not to use video. Registered or accredited professionals provide these options to increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent.
Questions people ask about Shagufta
What issues does Shagufta commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and related challenges.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is conversational and person-centred, combining reflective discussion with practical strategies to help manage thoughts and behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What accreditation does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu, and she is able to work with international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
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