Gulsan Abubakar Karbani , NCPS

Gulsan Abubakar Karbani, NCPS, is a UK-licensed therapist with more than 37 years of professional experience. She has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, and the challenges of grief and loss, guiding clients through practical steps and emotional processing. Gulsan approaches each person from a strengths-based perspective, honoring the idea that clients are experts in their own stories and that existing resources can be drawn on to overcome obstacles. She emphasizes collaboration and steady support, recognizing that seeking change requires courage and that the early steps toward a happier, more fulfilling life often feel difficult. As a seasoned practitioner, she offers compassionate guidance designed to help people build on their strengths and move toward meaningful change. Gulsan holds the NCPS credential, a professional qualification in counselling and psychotherapy that reflects her extensive clinical experience and training.

Her style centers on respectful listening and practical encouragement, helping clients clarify goals and develop strategies that fit their circumstances. Whether someone is dealing with ongoing stress, navigating family tensions, or processing loss, Gulsan provides calm, experienced support throughout the therapeutic process.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and learn practical ways to accept difficult feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections; it can help people improve intimacy, communication, and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing alternative, more effective patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to build coping skills.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Gulsan will collaborate with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so the approach evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy with Gulsan is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and for people who live outside the therapist's immediate area. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to access licensed professionals from different locations, while allowing sessions to be scheduled in ways that suit each client's routine.