Shamiso Mazaiwana , BACP

Shamiso Mazaiwana is a compassionate counsellor who supports people facing a range of mental health and life challenges. With seven years of experience and accreditation from BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), she offers a calm, empathetic presence to help clients navigate difficult moments and develop practical coping strategies.

Shamiso provides therapy through face-to-face appointments as well as telephone and video counselling, adapting her approach to suit each person’s needs and circumstances. She has worked with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement and loss, relationship difficulties, pregnancy-related concerns and complications, hoarding disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Her practice emphasizes attentive listening and collaboration, helping clients explore feelings, understand patterns, and build resilience. Shamiso aims to create a supportive space where people can address immediate problems and work toward longer-term change, whether they are dealing with life transitions, relationship strain, or ongoing emotional distress.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Shamiso integrates approaches that focus on the person’s experience and practical change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and non-directive support, helping people feel understood and develop their own solutions to relationship, grief, or stress-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, offering structured strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviours. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method designed to resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, useful when clients are facing commitment issues or difficult life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shamiso works collaboratively with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as therapy progresses to match changing needs.

Online therapy with Shamiso is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from licensed professionals in ways that fit daily life.