Gulnargis Sharif , BACP

Gulnargis Sharif is a UK-credentialed therapist with 10 years of professional experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low motivation, low self-esteem, confidence issues, and depression. She works from a strengths-focused perspective, recognising that each person brings knowledge, resilience, and resources to their own story and can draw on those strengths to navigate difficult times.

Gulnargis values a collaborative approach that invites clients to take the lead in shaping goals and pace of work, while she offers evidence-based techniques and practical coping strategies tailored to individual needs. Her practice also addresses attachment concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and post-traumatic stress, helping clients explore both immediate relief and longer-term growth.

She holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings a supportive, respectful manner to each session. Gulnargis acknowledges that beginning therapy often requires courage and affirms the commitment people make when they reach out for support. She offers services in English and Urdu and accepts new clients within the United Kingdom.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Gulnargis uses a strengths-based way of working that helps clients identify and build on their existing resources, encouraging practical steps to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. This approach focuses on what is going well and how those abilities can be applied to current challenges.

She also employs skills-focused interventions that teach concrete coping tools and problem-solving strategies to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day functioning. These techniques are useful for managing symptoms of grief, low motivation, and difficulties with self-esteem.

Gulnargis works collaboratively in a client-centred manner, inviting clients to set priorities and tailor the pace of therapy. Together they explore which approaches fit best with the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Gulnargis is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Remote sessions can make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel, and they allow clients to choose the format that works best for them while maintaining continuity of care.