Gulsan Abubakar Karbani, NCPS
Experienced counsellor for life transitions
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- 37 years experience
- Multilingual support
- Practical and emotional
About Gulsan
Gulsan Abubakar Karbani is a counsellor with 37 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu and works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. Gulsan emphasises that clients know their own story and brings a supportive, steady presence to sessions.
Her approach blends practical thinking and emotional work. She uses methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people notice what matters and change patterns that cause pain. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings as well as exploring feelings in the room.
Gulsan has a long history of helping people cope with major life shifts. That includes bereavement, separation and broader coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as low self-esteem, trauma and intimacy-related difficulties, and practical problems like communication and caregiving stress.
People meet Gulsan to sort through everyday struggles and deeper hurts. She listens closely and helps clients set goals that feel realistic. The work aims to strengthen inner resources and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her credential is NCPS, which is shown after her name. To begin clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time according to availability.
Her approach blends practical thinking and emotional work. She uses methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people notice what matters and change patterns that cause pain. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings as well as exploring feelings in the room.
Gulsan has a long history of helping people cope with major life shifts. That includes bereavement, separation and broader coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as low self-esteem, trauma and intimacy-related difficulties, and practical problems like communication and caregiving stress.
People meet Gulsan to sort through everyday struggles and deeper hurts. She listens closely and helps clients set goals that feel realistic. The work aims to strengthen inner resources and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her credential is NCPS, which is shown after her name. To begin clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
37+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
How Gulsan’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small changes to behaviour to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from past relationships that affect current connections and can help with intimacy and relationship difficulties.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs to decide which methods fit best. Sessions can include short exercises, talking through painful memories, and agreed homework to practise new skills between meetings.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It also lets people work with a counsellor who speaks their language even if they live elsewhere, and supports steady progress through regular, focused meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gulsan commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her style or therapeutic approach?
Her style combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches with a client-centred attitude focused on real-life steps.
How much experience does she have?
Gulsan brings 37 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients as part of her practice.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.