Gulsan Abubakar Karbani, NCPS
Gulsan Abubakar Karbani offers a calm, respectful counselling style grounded in decades of practice.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +11 more
About Gulsan
Gulsan Abubakar Karbani offers a calm, respectful counselling style grounded in decades of practice. She believes people know their own story and brings steady support as they take the first steps toward change. Gulsan communicates plainly and focuses on practical ways to reduce distress.rrWith 37 years of experience she has helped people manage stress and anxiety and cope with grief and loss.
She also works with relationship difficulties, family concerns, self-esteem and a range of intimacy-related issues.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with trauma, eating concerns, anger and depression, and practical problems that come with life transitions.rrGulsan draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and still move toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding.
Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused work guide conversations about closeness and communication.rrSessions are conducted in English, Hindi, Punjabi or Urdu for those who prefer those languages. She accepts international clients and offers flexible online formats.
Fees vary by location and a subscription model is used which can be cancelled at any time.rrPeople who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and arrange sessions according to her schedule. Gulsan aims for straightforward, compassionate help that fits everyday life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS22-02693 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Gulsan works with
Everything Gulsan lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gulsan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Gulsan supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and anger. She also works with relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, trauma and eating or intimacy-related issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused methods. The focus is on practical conversation and building skills you can use day to day.
How long has she practised?
She brings 37 years of professional experience to her counselling work.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted and she conducts sessions across different time zones when arranged.
What session formats are offered?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does the cost and sign-up process work?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
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