About Shirin
Shirin Latif welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. She writes in a calm, practical way and focuses on helping clients slow down, speak honestly, and be heard. Her style aims to reduce blame and create space for clearer communication and reflection.
She brings four years of clinical experience and holds BACP accreditation, which she uses as a base for her practice. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
Background and approach
She also supports people navigating ADHD, bipolar needs, and career or life-stage transitions. Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred practice and psychodynamic thinking, together with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. Sessions are practical and paced to each person, emphasising understanding patterns and trying small changes that make life feel more manageable.
Shirin is experienced supporting LGBT people and those dealing with family and parenting strains, abandonment and adoption questions, chronic illness, caregiver stress, codependency and communication problems. She aims to be non-judgemental and respectful while helping clients explore what gets in the way of connection and wellbeing.
To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability. International clients may be accepted; confirm formats and times before booking.
What Shirin works with
Everything Shirin lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Shirin is listed here; the rest shows what else Shirin works with.
- 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.
How therapy approaches translate to online support
Attachment-based work looks at how early patterns of closeness shape current relationships. It helps people understand why they react certain ways when they feel threatened or alone, and can be useful for anxiety, trust and intimacy concerns.Client-centred practice focuses on listening without judgment and following the person’s pace. It helps people feel understood and encourages them to find their own solutions to stress, low mood or life changes.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and bring more calm into daily life. These techniques are often used alongside other approaches to manage anxiety, sleep or chronic stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process can include trying different ways of working to see what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel, reduce the need for a commute, and allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care for people who cannot attend in person.
Questions people ask about Shirin
What kinds of difficulties does this counsellor help with?
Shirin works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also supports people with ADHD, bipolar needs, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life changes.
What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?
Sessions are gentle and practical, combining attachment-based thinking with client-centred listening and psychodynamic reflection. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are used to try small, manageable changes.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has four years of experience working with a broad range of concerns and client situations.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile shows BACP accreditation and that the therapist is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and the profile indicates international clients may be accepted; check current options when booking.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with this counsellor?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.
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