Shamiso Mazaiwana

Shamiso Mazaiwana is a BACP counsellor who offers a calm, practical approach for people facing major life changes. She speaks English and Shona and draws on seven years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.

Shamiso aims to make sessions straightforward. She listens first, then helps clients set small, achievable goals. Conversations focus on what is worrying someone now and on simple steps to relieve pressure and improve day-to-day coping.

Her background includes work with bereavement, hoarding concerns, and trauma-related issues. She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, attachment concerns and the emotional fallout of infidelity or separation. That range means she is used to helping people untangle complicated feelings and practical problems.

Shamiso uses a mix of well-known talking therapies to match each person’s situation. This can mean looking at current thoughts and behaviours with cognitive behavioural techniques, or exploring past patterns that shape present relationships through psychodynamic conversation. She also draws on client-centred and solution-focused work to keep sessions grounded and goal-oriented.

People who choose Shamiso should expect collaborative, down-to-earth counselling that focuses on what matters to them. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then arrange sessions based on the therapist’s schedule.

How talking therapies work online with practical approaches

Client-centred therapy is about being heard. The counsellor reflects what matters to you and helps you set priorities. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to sort feelings and find their own answers.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments to reduce anxiety, lift mood and change unhelpful habits.

Shamiso will work with each person to choose the right mix of approaches. Deciding what to try is a collaborative process based on the client’s goals, current stresses and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress or new needs appear.

The original biography lists face-to-face, telephone and video counselling, so please confirm which of these formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. Telephone work may suit someone who prefers no video, while video sessions allow more visual connection; the therapist can advise which format may work best for the intended goals.