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Shimana Cassie, BACP
United Kingdom
Clinical Psychotherapist - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment informed work
About Shimana
Shimana Cassie is a Clinical Psychotherapist and counsellor with four years of practice. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom. She supports people who bring stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and also addresses trauma, self‑esteem and parenting questions.
Her approach draws on straightforward, evidence-informed methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment‑Based ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different responses. Sessions focus on clear steps and small practical changes rather than abstract theory.
Shimana aims to help people talk through immediate problems and plan practical next steps. She tends to work on specific issues such as sleep, eating, substance use, anger and career stress, and also supports people facing grief, caregiving strain, long‑term illness and adoption or attachment matters. The focus is on identifying patterns that maintain difficulties and testing new ways of coping.
In sessions she uses client‑centred listening to understand each person’s situation and to set achievable goals. Emotion‑focused ideas are used when relationships and intimacy come up, helping people recognise feelings and respond differently. She can discuss whether a short problem‑solving approach or a longer review of life patterns will be most useful.
Shimana works in English and does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and are paid through a cancellable subscription. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches work online
Shimana commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside Attachment‑based ideas. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose valued actions despite them. Attachment‑based work looks at relationship patterns and emotional responses when intimacy or family matters are involved.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will decide whether a more structured CBT plan or a slower exploration of attachment and emotion is best. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to hold shorter check‑ins, arrange meetings around work breaks, or avoid needing to travel for every appointment. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, can help match session length and pacing to what works in daily life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, and also works with trauma, grief, self‑esteem, sleep and eating concerns.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical alternatives. It is presented as step‑by‑step work aimed at changing patterns that keep problems going.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years of clinical practice and experience across private, statutory and voluntary settings, working with a wide range of presenting issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and are collected through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.