Shimana Cassie , BACP

Shimana Cassie is a clinical psychotherapist and counsellor with four years' experience. She trained and practised across private, statutory and voluntary settings and now brings that background to her current practice in the United Kingdom. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Shimana focuses on common and painful problems such as anxiety, depression, low mood and trauma. She also helps with relationship and interpersonal difficulties, self-esteem, grief and issues connected to identity and sexuality. Her work includes attention to practical concerns such as sleep, eating and coping with big life changes.

Her style is warm and non-judgmental. She aims to make sessions feel approachable so people can talk honestly about what is hard. The room is used to notice patterns, try small changes and build new ways of responding to stress.

Shimana draws on several well-known approaches to shape each person’s plan. Techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy help with thoughts and behaviour. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas are used for relationship work. Sessions are tailored to what each person needs.

She offers flexible online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Practical guidance about next steps is given from the first meeting, with a focus on realistic goals and manageable steps. The tone is collaborative and paced to the person’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches and what they offer online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting overwhelmed by them and focuses on values-led action to move life forward. It is useful for worry, low mood and problems that return despite efforts to control them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties and stress by giving tools to test and shift thinking.

Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas are used when relationship patterns and closeness are the problem. These approaches help people understand how early patterns affect current bonds and teach new ways to connect and respond to one another.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together they will choose methods that match the person’s goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process with room to change direction as progress is reviewed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to add flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and busy schedules.