Shazia Datoobhoy , BACP

Shazia Datoobhoy offers a thoughtful, client-focused approach that helps people explore how they function and find more satisfying ways of living. She creates a calm, supportive space where individuals can increase self-understanding, reflect on patterns, and identify practical steps toward greater wellbeing.

Shazia specialises in trauma work, including PTSD, C-PTSD, childhood trauma, and various forms of abuse - domestic, sexual, and emotional - as well as the lasting effects of bullying. Her practice emphasises accompanying clients through a process of self-discovery and self-acceptance, helping them make sense of how past experiences influence present feelings, behaviours, and relationships.

She works collaboratively by asking thoughtful questions, encouraging reflection on responses, and supporting clients to design changes that feel achievable and meaningful. Shazia is BACP registered - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates membership of the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shazia draws on trauma-focused work that directly addresses the impact of traumatic experiences - this approach helps people process traumatic memories and learn coping strategies for symptoms that can follow trauma. She also uses client-centered therapy, which prioritises the client’s own perspective and aims to create understanding, acceptance, and personal growth by listening and reflecting what matters most to the individual. Internal Family Systems offers a model for exploring different parts of the self, helping people understand internal conflicts and develop more compassionate self-relations.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shazia works with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as the therapeutic work evolves with the client.

Online therapy with Shazia can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographical constraints. These options make it easier to access consistent support and to fit sessions into everyday life while working with a licensed professional who tailors the work to the individual’s circumstances.