Shimana Cassie, BACP

Shimana Cassie is a counsellor and Clinical Psychotherapist who practises in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration, and she presents a calm, welcoming approach for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. She aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement.

With four years of experience, Shimana has worked across private, statutory and voluntary settings. She has supported people with depression, anxiety, low mood, relationship problems and trauma, among other issues. Her background includes work with a broad mix of life challenges such as grief, parenting strain, career stress, addiction concerns and midlife change.

Her style is collaborative and person-focused. Sessions tend to centre on the person’s goals, practical steps they can try, and noticing patterns that keep issues going. She draws on several therapeutic ways of working so plans are tailored to each person’s needs rather than using a single fixed method.

Shimana commonly uses approaches that include cognitive work, attachment-based thinking and mindfulness-influenced ideas. These are combined with a person-centred stance that prioritises what matters to the individual. The result is a flexible process that balances exploration of feelings with action-oriented tools.

People meet her for help with stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, grief, ADHD-related struggles and coping with life transitions. She also supports those dealing with trauma, eating or sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue. If you want to try talking things through and testing new ways of coping, she can work with you to set a clear path forward.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work can offer

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with what matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses, which can help when relationships or intimacy are a concern.

Different approaches suit different people and finding the right one is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to use, based on goals, preferences and the issues brought to sessions. This relationship-led decision helps the person feel involved and heard.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can fit more easily into a busy week and make it simpler to attend regular sessions. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy is easier to maintain alongside work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices and cognitive techniques to work well in remote appointments.