Shushanik Gasparyan, BACP

Shushanik practises client-centred counselling, which places the person's experience at the heart of the work and emphasises listening and understanding. This approach is useful for people wanting a warm, non-judgemental space to talk through anxiety, low mood or relationship worries.

Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from the stories they tell about their life and rewrite those stories in ways that feel more helpful. It is often used for issues like identity, self-esteem and multicultural concerns. Psychodynamic work looks at how past experiences shape current patterns of thinking and feeling, which can be useful when someone wants to understand recurring problems or deep-rooted reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shushanik will work together with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative decision making can be reviewed as therapy progresses to make sure the work remains useful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility. Video calls suit in-depth conversations, phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text messaging works well for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and travel.