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“Psychotherapy and counselling is relevant to anyone with a sense of inner or outer struggle, whether the cause of their concern is immediately identifiable or not or has been experienced for a long or short period of time.” Alshamsha Burns.

About me

As an Integrative Psychotherapist, I incorporate the Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Transpersonal and Existential therapeutic approaches. This means that I work with a range of techniques including CBT, Gestalt, visualisations, the felt sense and dream work. I may draw on or combine any one of these methods in a way that is best tailored to meet the individual needs of my client.

I have extensive experience working as a Psychotherapist & Counsellor both with Adults & Adolescents. I have also worked therapeutically with children and systemically with their families for over 20 years.

I work individually with those who are experiencing distress, grief, hopelessness, confusion, loss of meaning, anxiety, despair, low self-confidence, feeling stuck, addiction, loneliness, panic attacks, obsessive behaviours, creative blocks, relationship and work issues, life crisis, depression, sadness and fear. I offer couples & relationship counselling, group therapy and supervision.

I also conduct mental health workshops, undertake corporate speaking engagements in support of employee development and well-being. I am available as a media consultant for interviews on psychotherapy and mental health related matters

 
 

Services on offer

  • Individual Therapy

    I have extensive experience working as a Psychotherapist & Counsellor both with adults & adolescents. I have also worked therapeutically with children for over 20 years.

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  • Couples Therapy

    I offer couples counselling, supervision and group therapy.

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  • Workshops

    I run a number of workshops to provide support in a group context, including:

    The Inner Child, The Inner Voice and, Understanding Your Nature.

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Testimonials

  • “I have enjoyed working with Shamsha, she can be soothing, supportive and gently challenging, when needed. She is always respectful of my circumstances and experiences. In the time I have been seeing her my confidence has grown and my self-image improved beyond measure. Able to work with the spiritual and the mundane equally well, she will keep one eye on the divine and both feet on the ground. Shamsha has honed her craft and can help you to hone yours”

  • "When I think back about the reasons I stayed on with my therapist and why I consider it successful, three words sum up my experience of my therapist; strength, warmth and wisdom.

    With Shamsha I felt secure and held. She modelled for me a grounding, patient and compassionate presence which I so needed to unpack my long carried heavy load and with wisdom and kindness she walked alongside me through the fires, storms, floods and the many muddy terrains into my very own inner peaceful centre.

    For all of that and more, I’m forever grateful!. Shamsha you’re a great inspiration! Thank you!"

  • "I had been stuck for decades and had seen other therapists along the way due to chronic depression, but nothing ever changed. Since beginning therapy with Shamsha I’ve experienced movement in my life. I don’t know how or when it happened, but there were clearly imperceptible shifts that precipitated this tangible movement, like tiny tremors on a mountain causing an avalanche. I’m hoping for a few more avalanches!"

  • "Therapy with Shamsha has been like going to a truly safe place - a place where I have learned to work through my fears and anxieties and to find my hopes and strengths."

  • "I have been seeing Shamsha for a number of years now, and she has been the crucial key to facilitating my own growth and emergence from the deep difficulty that I was experiencing in my life at that time.

    Since then, therapy has been a very important time for me each week, allowing me to gather my thoughts and have access to a sacred and confidential space that I am able to use to process all of the difficult, joyous, confusing and frustrating feelings that come with life.

    I have had numerous breakthroughs and received tremendous support throughout my time, including support through life-changing surgery and dealing with very painful issues from childhood. I have been held through this process with compassion, kindness and tremendous wisdom."

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