Shamiso Mazaiwana, BACP

Shamiso Mazaiwana is a BACP-registered therapist with seven years of experience offering compassionate counselling for people facing emotional and mental health difficulties. She works with clients in the United Kingdom and beyond, helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement and loss, relationship challenges, pregnancy-related concerns, hoarding disorder, and OCD. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and indicates membership in the main professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Shamiso provides flexible appointment options including face-to-face, telephone, and video counselling to suit different needs and schedules. Her practice emphasizes practical support and listening, aiming to create a therapeutic space where clients can explore feelings, identify patterns, and develop coping strategies. Over seven years she has supported people through life transitions, relationship difficulties, and complex presentations such as compulsive behaviors and intrusive thoughts, always tailoring her approach to the individual. Whether someone is working through recent loss, managing ongoing anxiety, or addressing relationship and family concerns, Shamiso focuses on collaboration and steady progress toward clearer thinking and greater emotional balance.

Therapeutic approaches for online and remote support

Shamiso commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and she may use Motivational Interviewing where appropriate. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing an empathic, nonjudgmental space so clients can explore their feelings and find their own solutions - it is especially useful for relationship issues, grief, and self-esteem concerns. CBT is a structured approach that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and obsessive patterns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of strengthening a person's own motivation to change and can be helpful for issues like hoarding, addiction-related behaviors, or making life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shamiso works collaboratively with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, and she adapts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those living far from services. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into daily life, and access support from registered professionals regardless of location.