Shamiso Mazaiwana

• Anxiety and depression
• Family and attachment
• Hoarding and trauma

About Shamiso

Shamiso Mazaiwana helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression, stress, grief and relationship difficulties using face-to-face, telephone and video counselling. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years' experience in practice.

She works in a straightforward, person-focused way. Sessions look at current difficulties and the patterns that keep them going. Conversations cover topics such as family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and problems around intimacy and commitment. Shamiso also supports people facing immigration stress, caregiver strain, and the effects of infidelity or separation.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centred Therapy feature in her work to help people change unhelpful thinking and to explore feelings in the moment. She also uses elements of psychodynamic thinking to look at how past relationships affect present behaviour, and Motivational Interviewing to help people find reasons to change.

Shamiso has experience with a wide range of practical problems, including hoarding behaviours, money worries and career-related stress. She offers help for those dealing with compassion fatigue and midlife questions as well as people adjusting after bereavement.

Sessions are delivered in English and Shona. International clients can be supported; confirm session options before booking. To start, use the site matching process and schedule an initial appointment.

How Shamiso uses therapy methods with online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience in the room and on being listened to without judgement; it helps with emotional processing and relationship issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression and stress management. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about making changes by helping them weigh up reasons for change and build motivation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shamiso will discuss different methods and agree with the person which ones to use based on their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

The biography states she offers telephone and video counselling as well as face-to-face work, so check the available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. Talk through practical arrangements and session length during the first appointment so the format fits into everyday life.

Topics Shamiso lists

• Stress and 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 and 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

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Shamiso

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as one of the main concerns she supports people with, alongside stress and depression.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), with elements of Psychodynamic Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years' experience working with people on a range of issues including grief, relationship problems and hoarding.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

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

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English and Shona.

Can she support clients outside the UK?

Yes. The biography notes that international clients are accepted.

What formats are used for sessions?

She provides face-to-face, telephone and video counselling; confirm the current options before booking if you need a specific format.

How do I start therapy with her and what does it cost?

Begin by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.