- Client-centred approach
- BACP member
- English and Bengali
About Shamma
Shamma Khatun is a humanistic counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She uses a client-centred way of working that puts each person’s experience at the centre. Sessions focus on listening, understanding and supporting people as they make sense of difficult feelings and life events.
She has six years' experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, bereavement and relationship difficulties. Her background includes work in a hospice, a high school setting supporting young adults, and with organisations helping people adapt after changing faiths. This has shaped her work with grief and identity-related distress.
Shamma pays particular attention to faith and cultural matters that can feel hard to talk about. She helps people who are coping with shame, taboo issues or identity shifts that can lead to despair or an existential crisis. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, compassion fatigue and career pressures.
Her way of working is open and non-judgemental. She listens carefully, respects a person’s autonomy, and aims to help clients clarify what they want to change. She does not give life advice or make judgements about choices, and she adheres to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework as a BACP member.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the schedule. Shamma speaks English and Bengali and is able to work with international clients.
Client-centred work and online therapy
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The therapist offers empathic listening and reflects back what the client says so they can better understand their feelings and choices. This approach is useful for grief, identity concerns, relationship issues and general life stress.Shamma also approaches conversations with attention to cultural and faith-related issues. She aims to create space for topics that can feel shameful or hard to discuss, helping people name what matters and explore how they want to move forward.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide how to shape sessions. That may mean focusing on emotional processing, practical coping strategies or exploring identity and values over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. It can also open access to a therapist who speaks English and Bengali or who has experience with cultural and faith matters, even when you are not local.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bengali
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Shamma focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties, plus career and parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice is client-centred, which means she listens closely and follows each person’s experience rather than directing the therapy.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of experience, including work in a hospice, a high school and with organisations supporting faith transitions.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works from the United Kingdom and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Bengali.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients and is able to work with people who are not resident in the UK.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.