Shimana Cassie, BACP

Shimana Cassie is a clinical psychotherapist and counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She is a founding clinical director of Psychology of You Clinic in London and holds BACP registration, which is noted in her credentials. Shimana has spent four years working across private, statutory and voluntary services, helping people with common and complex difficulties.

She supports people facing depression, anxiety and low mood, and helps those dealing with relationship and interpersonal problems. Trauma and abuse are also areas she addresses, alongside issues such as addiction, self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes. She uses a range of therapeutic ways of working to match each person’s needs.

Shimana adopts practical, person-focused methods in sessions. Conversations aim to make thoughts and everyday habits clearer so clients can try different ways of acting and feeling. The tone in sessions is warm and non-judgemental, with an emphasis on collaboration and small, manageable steps.

Her background includes delivering tailored therapy within several settings, so she is used to working with varied situations and presentations. She draws on approaches including cognitive-behavioural ideas, attachment-focused thinking and client-centred practice to shape individual plans.

People who value a direct but compassionate therapist often find this style helpful. If you want a calmer daily routine and clearer thinking about difficult issues, Shimana works to help people move toward those aims in a steady way.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people clarify what matters to them and take practical steps towards those values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood and everyday habit changes. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past relationships influence present reactions and helps people build safer ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can be adjusted to what actually helps.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or making it simpler to have a shorter check-in during a lunch break. It also allows continuity when schedules change and gives an option for people who need to work with a therapist in the United Kingdom without commuting. Registered or accredited professionals will help you decide how best to use remote sessions for your needs.