Shimana Cassie , BACP

Shimana Cassie is a clinical psychotherapist and counsellor who serves as the founding clinical director of Psychology of You Clinic in London, United Kingdom. With four years of professional experience, she has provided tailored therapeutic support across private, statutory, and voluntary settings, working with diverse client groups and a wide range of presenting concerns.

She specialises in supporting people experiencing depression, anxiety, low mood, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, trauma and abuse, as well as a broader array of issues such as stress, self-esteem challenges, grief, addiction, and parenting concerns. Her practice also addresses needs related to LGBT matters, intimacy, eating and sleeping difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life transitions and caregiving stresses.

Shimana draws on evidence-informed approaches to create individualised care plans, integrating humanistic and person-centred ideas with cognitive-behavioural techniques, psychodynamic insight, mindfulness practices, and other integrative methods. This flexible blend is applied to match each person’s priorities and circumstances rather than relying on a single model.

She emphasises a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly. As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) - the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK - she aims to support clients through the often-challenging steps involved in working toward greater wellbeing and personal clarity.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Shimana Cassie

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT is an approach that helps people clarify their values, practice acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, and take meaningful action toward a more valued life; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns). Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns - exploring attachment styles can help with relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues, and feelings related to abandonment or adoption. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard so clients can lead the pace of their own change; it supports self-esteem, low mood, grief, and personal discovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Shimana works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit around work, family, and daily commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when travel or scheduling would otherwise be a barrier, and they provide multiple ways for people to engage with therapists and licensed professionals in formats that suit their comfort and lifestyle.