Shamyla Naheed , BACP

Shamyla Naheed is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety and depression while offering steady support as people take the first steps towards change.

She encourages a calm and open space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, with time to talk through what is causing distress and to identify small, manageable steps forward.

Shamyla also helps people facing grief, parenting strain, anger, and low self-esteem. She works with a range of related concerns including abandonment and attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control difficulties, and separation or divorce.

Other areas Shamyla addresses include guilt and shame, forgiveness, immigration-related stress, impulsivity, loneliness and questions about life purpose. Her approach is flexible and tailored to each person's needs, with attention to what feels most useful in the moment.

Sessions are available in English and offered through a variety of online formats. She uses a subscription model for sessions, which can be cancelled at any time, and helps people find a way of working that fits their life and goals.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Shamyla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and changing what keeps difficulties going. One common approach is goal-focused work that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and replace them with practical alternatives; this can help with anxiety, low mood and daily stress.

Another approach is grief-focused support which helps people name losses, process emotions and find ways to carry on with meaning. This is useful for bereavement, separation and other major life changes.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client explore needs, goals and preferences together and adjust methods as progress is made. That means the plan can change if something else seems more helpful after a few sessions.

Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits longer conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions work well if bandwidth is low or a hands-free option is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins and for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and busy lives.