About Me
Hello, I'm Shakeera.
I'm an accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 14 years of clinical experience specialising in complex emotional difficulties.
I work with adults and young people experiencing anxiety, OCD and difficulties managing intense feelings.
I specialise in working with people who often feel emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns or consumed by anxiety and intrusive thoughts.
I offer a calm, supportive space where you can slow down, make sense of what’s happening for you, and begin to find ways forward that feel more manageable.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck in patterns of worry, overthinking, self-criticism, or emotional ups and downs. Together, we explore what might be driving these patterns and develop tools to help you respond to your emotions in healthier, more compassionate ways.
How do I work?
My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices.
I integrate skills from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person Centred Therapy, Attachment Theory and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), particularly around emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and building a life that feels more balanced.
I am also currently training in integrating EMDR into my practice.
Alongside helping you manage symptoms I believe it is important to understand the deeper emotional patterns that may be contributing to your struggles. Together we can explore these patterns safely and at a pace that feels manageable for you.
Areas of specialism:
~ Anxiety and chronic overthinking
~OCD and intrusive thoughts
~Emotion dysregulation and overwhelm
~Relationship and attachment difficulties
~Trauma and difficult past experiences
~Personality disorder traits and long standing emotional difficulties
I am especially passionate about supporting people who feel emotionally "too much" misunderstood or overwhelmed at the intensity of their emotions.
I also have particular experience supporting people whose lives are significantly impacted by OCD and Intrusive thoughts, including intrusive thoughts that can feel frightening, shameful or isolating to talk about.
I have been training and working in the Mental Health field for over 17 years and I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). I have extensive experience working in education, in a forensic setting and in private practice supporting people with complex and enduring emotional difficulties.
Alongside private practice, I have undertaken additional specialist training in DBT and I am currently training in EMDR.
I hold a BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology and a MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.
What will it feel like to work with me?
Clients often describe me as warm, calm and easy to talk to.
I understand that starting therapy can feel daunting, particularly if you are used to coping alone or have struggled to feel understood in the past.
My aim is to create a space where you feel safe enough to explore difficult thoughts, emotions and experiences without fear of judgement.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and it’s normal to feel uncertain about reaching out. If you’re considering working together, you’re very welcome to get in touch.
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