Shimana Cassie, BACP
Shimana Cassie is a counsellor and clinical psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +18 more
About Shimana
Shimana Cassie is a counsellor and clinical psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. She is a BACP member and brings four years of practice experience to her work. Shimana aims to make first steps into therapy feel manageable and straightforward.
Her practice focuses on common and complex concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing grief, issues with intimacy, parenting stresses, and the emotional effects of chronic illness or caregiving.
Background and approach
Additional focus areas include ADHD, body image, attachment concerns and adoption and foster care matters. Shimana uses a range of approaches when planning sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused work and attachment-based ideas alongside client-centred listening.
This mix lets her shape sessions around what each person needs in the moment. In session she aims for an open, non-judgemental atmosphere where people can talk through difficult feelings. Conversations cover thoughts, behaviours and practical steps to test between sessions.
She also helps people notice patterns in relationships and build clearer communication. Her way of working is collaborative. She encourages people to set clear goals and to try small experiments that fit everyday life.
Where needed, she will blend talking, mindfulness and practical strategies so therapy feels relevant and usable. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered remotely through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 405568 | January 2027 |
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 Shimana works with
Everything Shimana lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shimana lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and life context and will suggest ways to combine methods. Clients and the counsellor decide together which techniques to try and review what helps most over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins, written reflection or when being on camera is difficult. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while still using the chosen approaches.
Frequently asked
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She offers support for stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and also works with concerns like addiction, grief, parenting strain and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with exercises and small experiments. Sessions aim to be open and non-judgemental while working towards clear goals.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical practice experience and has worked across personal, statutory and voluntary settings prior to this role.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.
What formats are used for therapy sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and the first steps handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
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