Shimana Cassie, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Anxiety and stress
Relationship difficulties
Trauma and abuse

About Shimana

Shimana Cassie is a Clinical Psychotherapist and counsellor with four years' experience, and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She practises in the United Kingdom and focuses on common early-adult concerns such as anxiety, stress, low mood and relationship difficulties. She also works with trauma, self-esteem and issues around identity and intimacy.

Shimana presents a straightforward, person-focused way of working. Sessions aim to identify what matters to the client and to try practical steps that fit everyday life. She uses approaches drawn from cognitive behaviour work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed methods and emotionally-focused work. These are chosen to suit the person, not as fixed formulas.

She has experience across private, statutory and voluntary settings and has supported people with a wide range of presentations. That background informs how she plans sessions and how she talks through practical coping strategies and relationship patterns. Sessions are conversation-led with clear aims set together.

Young adults navigating study, early careers, first long-term relationships, or life changes may find her approach relevant. She can help with work stress, feeling behind peers, breakup and intimacy worries, and questions about identity and belonging.

Practical concerns such as sleep, eating, concentration and mood are included alongside relationship and trauma work. The focus is on usable ideas and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and feeling unsure about direction in life.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape how someone connects now. It can help with relationship patterns, intimacy worries and issues that follow earlier abandonment or attachment disruption.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns through practical exercises and experiments. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and how different methods might help. Decisions about which techniques to try are made together and can shift as progress is assessed.

Session format details are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and commuting, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not practical. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and communication styles to suit an online rhythm, helping therapy fit into everyday life without promising a particular format.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

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 problems, plus trauma, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns.

What is her general way of working?

She uses a conversation-led approach that draws on cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment work and attachment-informed methods to find practical steps that fit daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working in private, statutory and voluntary settings, which informs how she plans sessions and supports people.

What credential does she hold and where does she practise?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.

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