Shamma Khatun
Compassionate client-centred counsellor
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About Shamma
Shamma Khatun uses a client-centred approach to counselling. She focuses on listening carefully and putting each person at the centre of the work. Shamma aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings and make sense of their experiences.
She has six years of experience and has worked in a range of settings, including a high school, a hospice and community agencies supporting people adjusting after changing faith.
Background and approach
This range of work has shaped her understanding of grief, identity questions and cultural or faith-related concerns. Shamma specialises in bereavement and identity crises that can feel overwhelming or lead to despair. She also takes a particular interest in faith struggles and culturally sensitive issues that can be hard to speak about because of shame or taboo.
Her practice supports people facing stress, anxiety and depression, as well as relationship and family problems, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes and seasonal affective disorder. Shamma is a BACP member, which is shown as BACP.
She offers counselling in English and Bengali and accepts international clients. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location and the therapist's availability.
Before booking, confirm the current session options with the therapist.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 379256
- Languages
- English, Bengali
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Shamma's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Shamma works with
Everything Shamma lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shamma lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Shamma works online
Shamma will work together with clients to find the best way forward. Deciding which approach to use is part of the process and she will help clients choose based on their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean focusing on emotional exploration, practical coping or a mix of both as the work progresses.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel and have a shorter check-in when that suits the day. It can also help when quieter surroundings or reduced screen time are needed, for example choosing a phone-style conversation rather than video. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt session length and pacing to match everyday routines, helping therapy slot into work, study and family life.
Questions and answers
What issues does Shamma help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, and trauma and abuse among other concerns.
What is her style of therapy?
Her approach is client-centred, which means she listens closely and follows each person's pace and priorities in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience, including work in a high school, a hospice and community agencies supporting faith transitions.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the BACP, listed as BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Bengali.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK may be able to arrange sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and the therapist's availability.
How do I start therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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