Gulsan Abubakar Karbani , NCPS

Gulsan Abubakar Karbani is a UK-licensed therapist with 37 years of professional experience supporting individuals and families through life changes. She holds NCPS, a professional credential for counseling practitioners, and draws on a long history of clinical work to help clients manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, and the process of grieving.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and body image, parenting and intimacy-related issues, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress. She approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to meet challenges and build a more fulfilling life.

Taking the first step toward change requires courage, and she positions herself as a supportive guide through that process. She offers therapy in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, and is accepting clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Gulsan Abubakar Karbani

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and values that matter to them, and then take practical steps toward a life that feels meaningful. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating that develop in close relationships. By exploring those patterns, clients can work through issues like intimacy difficulties, abandonment concerns, and family conflict to build more secure connections.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration. The therapist follows the client’s lead, helping them identify strengths and make choices that align with their goals and values, which can be especially helpful for self-esteem, grief, and navigating change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Gulsan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend techniques over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging let people access care from varied locations and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of support while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and allow licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic help in ways that suit each client.