- Attachment-based methods
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Grief and loss support
About Shagufta
Shagufta Chaudhary is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 21 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. She offers one-on-one and couple sessions and a practical, straightforward approach to common difficulties.
Shagufta keeps sessions conversational and goal-focused. She helps people break down fears and anxious thoughts into small, manageable steps. In sessions she listens to what matters most and helps people develop clearer ways to communicate and cope with strong emotions.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also uses tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy to teach coping skills for intense feelings and panic. Emotionally-focused methods are used when relationship patterns and closeness are the main concern.
Practical tasks and short home practice are often part of a course of work. Shagufta supports people who feel isolated or stuck to try new responses in everyday life. She also helps with issues such as abandonment fears, body image, guilt and shame, and navigating separation.
Sessions aim to be clear and manageable, with steps a person can use between appointments. To start, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and books a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shagufta uses attachment-based and cognitive behavioural methods alongside client-centred practice. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect how people relate now and can help with fear of rejection or isolation. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. During the first meetings she discusses what feels most relevant and adapts techniques to the person’s goals and preferences. Clients and the therapist agree on small, practical steps to try between sessions and review progress together.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes practising skills in everyday contexts more straightforward because people can apply new responses in the situations where they live and work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Shagufta works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem among other related concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a conversational, goal-focused style that draws on attachment-based, client-centred, CBT and DBT methods depending on need.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as ACA and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.