Shamma Khatun, BACP

Shamma Khatun is a humanistic counsellor who focuses on client-centred work. She draws on six years of experience supporting people through grief, identity shifts, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. Shamma speaks English and Bengali and is based in the United Kingdom. She is a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Shamma aims to put the individual at the centre of sessions. She listens closely and reflects back what she hears so each person can make sense of their experiences. This approach is often used for issues like bereavement, faith changes, cultural concerns, and identity questions that can feel isolating or shameful. Her background includes work in a hospice supporting bereaved clients, work with young adults in a high school setting, and supporting people adapting to a change of faith. Those roles shaped her experience of loss, cultural sensitivity, and supporting people through major life changes. In sessions Shamma offers an honest, empathic space and respects each person's autonomy. She will not tell clients how to live, judge their choices, or share session content with others. Instead she helps people clarify how they see their lives and what they want to change. People often seek her help for parenting stress, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, issues around commitment and communication, and seasonal low mood. She also works with concerns such as avoidance, abandonment issues, self-harm thoughts, guilt, shame and isolation.

How Client-Centred Work Translates to Online Therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience first. In practice this means the counsellor listens carefully, reflects what is said, and supports people to find their own answers. This approach can help with grief, identity concerns, anxiety and relationship issues by allowing clients to explore feelings at their own pace.

Shamma's humanistic outlook treats each person as the expert on their life. She works collaboratively to figure out which way of working fits best. Together they decide on goals, try different approaches if needed, and adjust the focus as things change.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the specific session formats before booking as her biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow people to check in between other commitments. They can also suit quieter conversations, shorter catch-ups, or longer reflective sessions depending on what the client needs. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors who use client-centred methods, can help you weigh practical options and find what fits your life.