- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Shagufta
Shagufta Chaudhary is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 21 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. She also focuses on related concerns such as abandonment, body image, panic attacks, and feelings of isolation.
Shagufta uses a combination of approaches to help people manage overwhelming emotions and rebuild confidence. She often draws on Attachment-Based methods to look at how past relationships affect current ones. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses in everyday life.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions involve talking through current problems, learning coping tools, and practising new ways of relating to others. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills.
Shagufta works with individuals and with couples, and she has experience addressing multicultural concerns and financial stress. She supports people dealing with life changes such as separation, career shifts, or the loss of someone important.
Clients can expect clear, goal-focused conversations and steady support over time. She asks people to take small steps between sessions so solutions can be tested in real life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shagufta combines Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that suit early adult pressures. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people notice recurring habits. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practising new behaviours to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then adjust methods as progress is tracked. That means techniques may shift across sessions to suit what is most helpful for the individual.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around study, shifts at work, or commuting. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and for using screen-based tools to practise skills between appointments. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can guide how to apply these methods in everyday life, and the focus remains on practical strategies the person can use outside sessions.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focus areas include body image, panic attacks, isolation and financial stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational, using attachment, client-centred, CBT and DBT techniques to teach skills and change patterns. Sessions focus on problem-solving and practising new responses between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as an ACA counsellor and is based in Australia.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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