- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Grief and loss
About Gulsan
Gulsan Abubakar Karbani is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has 37 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, grief and loss, and related concerns. She speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, and accepts international clients.
Her starting point is that each person knows their own story and carries strengths that can be used to face what feels overwhelming. In sessions she listens to the facts of the situation and helps people name what they feel. That practical focus helps when guilt, shame or regret make decisions harder.
She uses a mix of well-known approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment and emotionally-focused methods. These are used to help people clarify values, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and look at how close relationships shape emotion. The emphasis is on doing understandable, concrete work rather than jargon.
When people bring issues like body image worries, parenting strain, chronic illness, or coping with separation, she helps them break problems into manageable steps. Sessions look at patterns, skills and small experiments to try between meetings. This can help with feelings tied to past choices or ongoing family pressures.
She invites anyone struggling with guilt, shame or persistent worry to complete the short matching questionnaire and book an initial session. The process begins with a brief intake so practical goals can be set and next steps agreed.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and to take small steps that reflect those values, even when hard feelings remain. It can be useful for someone wrestling with guilt about past actions or stuck in avoidance patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against reality, then building practical skills to change reactions. This approach often helps with anxiety, low mood and recurring self-critical thinking that fuels shame.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships influence feeling and behaviour. It helps people notice patterns in close relationships and try different ways of relating when old responses no longer serve them.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and review progress as they go.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, family or health commitments, allow shorter focused check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy consistent with daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
37+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, grief, self-esteem, trauma and related concerns including intimacy and eating issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people name feelings, notice unhelpful thoughts, and set practical steps forward.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 37 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.