About Shamma
Shamma Khatun is a humanistic counsellor who uses a client-centred way of working. She focuses on listening closely and helping people name what matters to them. Shamma speaks English and Bengali and practices from the United Kingdom.
She is a registered member of the BACP, which she follows in her work. Shamma commonly helps with stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and relationship strains.
Parenting pressures, career concerns and big life changes are part of her caseload as well.
How Shamma works
Her additional focus areas include compassion fatigue, self-esteem and issues linked to identity and culture. Her background includes work in a hospice supporting bereaved people and roles with organisations helping faith transitions and young adults. Those experiences inform how she sits with loss, identity crisis and questions about meaning.
She often supports people who feel isolated, ashamed or unsure how to talk about sensitive cultural concerns. In sessions Shamma places the person at the centre. She pays careful attention to how someone sees their life, then helps them describe feelings and choose next steps.
The work tends to be gentle and exploratory rather than directive. People can expect an honest, respectful space to talk through what is hard. Shamma aims to respect autonomy and avoid judgement.
She does not give life instructions or share session details with others. If someone thinks this approach could fit, the suggested next step is to make contact and complete the simple matching process to arrange a first meeting.
Shamma lists one way of working on the entry:
What Shamma works with
The areas below are the ones Shamma selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English, Bengali |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Client-centred care online and practical session options
Client-centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the conversation. The counsellor listens and reflects without imposing interpretations, helping someone clarify feelings and make their own choices. This approach is useful for grief, identity questions, relationship concerns and general life transitions.Shamma will work collaboratively to find the right way forward. Together they will explore goals, preferences and what feels most helpful in the short and long term. Deciding on an approach is part of the therapy process and can be adjusted as work progresses.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people juggling busy schedules or who live far from services. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when tone and facial cues matter. Phone sessions can be quicker to arrange and need less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing written reflection, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to make therapy more accessible and to fit around work, family or travel commitments.
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