Shirin Latif , BACP

Shirin Latif is a counsellor who focuses on women's issues and common life stresses. She helps people who feel stuck by slowing the pace, encouraging honest talking, and guiding practical steps to improve daily life. Her manner is gentle and non-judgemental, and she aims to create space for people to feel heard and understood.

With four years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she offers conversational, straightforward support. Sessions are grounded in looking at how relationships and past experiences shape current reactions. She uses plain language and simple tools so people can try changes between sessions.

Shirin draws on attachment-based ideas to spot patterns in how people relate to others. She also uses client-centred skills to keep the focus on each person's needs and values. Mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking help uncover repeated habits and build awareness of emotions.

People come for many concerns including anxiety, stress, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction and eating or sleep problems. She also supports those coping with trauma, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and career or life transitions. Shirin works with LGBTQ clients and addresses attachment, abandonment, and communication challenges.

Sessions are offered online in a range of formats to fit different schedules and preferences. Shirin explains practical next steps at the first meeting so people know what to expect and can choose what feels most helpful.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early patterns of relating affect present behaviour and emotions, and helps people notice and change repeating relationship habits. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own experience, offering empathic listening and a non-judgemental space to discover personal solutions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage anxiety and stress.

Finding the right approach is often a joint process. The therapist will talk through different ideas with the client, check what feels useful, and adapt methods based on the client's goals and preferences. That collaborative planning helps shape a clearer path for each person.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when depth and visual cues help, phone sessions suit those who prefer not to use video or have limited bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, written reflection, or when scheduling is tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments, or travel while still working with registered or accredited professionals.