Shamiso Mazaiwana
Person-centred therapy with practical focus
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About Shamiso
Shamiso Mazaiwana uses a practical, person-centred way of working. She focuses on what matters to the person in front of her and helps them find clearer steps forward. Shamiso speaks English and Shona and practises in the United Kingdom.
Shamiso draws on seven years of experience supporting people with anxiety, depression and stress. She also works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief and loss, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
Her background includes helping people facing hoarding difficulties, pregnancy complications, and obsessive-compulsive concerns. Her approach is straightforward. She listens first and helps people name the problem.
Then she looks for simple, workable changes that fit everyday life. Shamiso uses Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas to keep the work practical and person-led. Shamiso also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic ideas and Motivational Interviewing when those methods suit the goals.
That mix helps her tackle patterns, unhelpful thoughts and long-standing relationship themes. Sessions aim to balance talking things through with small experiments and new ways of coping. People who want to begin are asked to use the Start Therapy button.
They complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Shamiso aims to create a calm, steady space to work through tough moments.
She helps people focus on what they can change now and how to cope as they do so.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 7
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 383867
- Languages
- English, Shona
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Shamiso's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Shamiso works with
Everything Shamiso lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Shamiso lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Shamiso works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses straightforward exercises and experiments to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and practical coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shamiso will work collaboratively to choose methods that match each person's goals and preferences. She regularly reviews progress and adjusts the focus as needs change.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The therapist's biography notes that sessions have been offered by face to face, telephone and video in the past, so it is important to check which formats are currently available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. It can also let people join sessions when they cannot be in the same location as the therapist.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Shamiso often help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include grief, trauma and family-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centred and practical, focusing on listening first and then working on clear, manageable steps. She combines this with solution-focused work to keep sessions goal-oriented.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience supporting people with a range of concerns including hoarding difficulties, OCD and pregnancy-related complications.
What credentials and location are listed?
Shamiso holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can people outside the UK access her services?
She accepts international clients, so sessions can be arranged for people outside the United Kingdom.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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