Shadi Shayan

Shadi Shayan is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, with ten years of professional experience in the UK. She helps people who are feeling stressed or anxious and supports those facing relationship and parenting challenges. Shadi also assists clients working on self-esteem, motivation and confidence.

Shadi aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion. She adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as talking through patterns that keep them stuck.

Her work often covers issues related to attachment and abandonment, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and problems around control and jealousy. She also helps with life transitions such as midlife concerns, fatherhood issues, immigration stress, and finding life purpose.

People who are wrestling with narcissism-related dynamics, phobias, or challenges typical for young adults can bring those concerns into sessions. Shadi draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's pace and goals.

Shadi offers sessions in English and Persian and accepts international clients. She encourages people to take small first steps and commits to working alongside them as they aim for clearer choices and steadier wellbeing.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy

Shadi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and trying practical changes. One commonly used approach helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns so they can reduce anxiety and make clearer choices. Another approach looks at attachment and relationship patterns to help people understand emotional triggers and improve how they connect with others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to pick methods that match the client's needs, goals and preferences. Plans are reviewed as progress is made, and techniques are adapted if something isn’t helping.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, help people keep appointments around work or family commitments, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm the options offered before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which formats they provide and help choose the one that best supports the client's routine and communication preferences.