Shirin Latif, BACP
Shirin Latif is a counsellor who offers calm, practical help to people feeling overwhelmed.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +18 more
About Shirin
Shirin Latif is a counsellor who offers calm, practical help to people feeling overwhelmed. She aims to make conversations clear and manageable when life feels stuck or painful. Her style is gentle and down-to-earth, so sessions focus on what matters now rather than on jargon.
Shirin uses ideas from attachment-based work to look at how early bonds influence current reactions. She also draws on client-centred ways of working, which mean the person is heard and respected as they reflect on their own path.
Background and approach
Mindfulness tools are used to build breathing space and reduce rushes of anxiety or reactivity. With four years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Shirin has helped people talk through stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and depression. She also supports those facing issues such as addiction, self-esteem struggles, sleeping and eating concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.
Sessions can address practical life changes, career decisions, caregiving strain, body image or attachment wounds. She works collaboratively to set realistic goals and small steps that fit everyday life. The aim is clearer thinking and steadier coping rather than instant fixes.
Shirin offers appointments across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients in English. People meet by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, which can suit different needs and schedules. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a session based on availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394260 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Shirin works with
Everything Shirin lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shirin lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and try different methods to see what fits best. Adjustments are made as therapy progresses so the plan matches what actually helps.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping a steady course of care.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can be explored in sessions?
Shirin works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and depression. She also supports people facing addiction, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems, and career or caregiving strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is gentle and practical, focusing on listening and helping people find clear next steps. She uses mindfulness and attachment ideas to reduce reactivity and improve connection with oneself and others.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Shirin is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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