Shimana Cassie , BACP

Shimana Cassie is a clinical psychotherapist and counsellor who founded the Psychology of You Clinic in London, United Kingdom. She combines leadership experience with hands-on therapeutic practice to deliver tailored services across private, statutory, and voluntary organisations.

Over the course of her career she has supported a wide range of client presentations, with particular focus on depression, anxiety, low mood, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, and trauma. She develops individualised care plans that reflect each person’s needs, drawing on evidence-based methods to guide treatment decisions.

Her approach is informed by humanistic and person-centred principles, integrative models, cognitive-behavioural techniques, psychodynamic perspectives, and mindfulness practices. These orientations are used flexibly to create a therapeutic environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without fear of judgement. Shimana emphasises collaboration, helping people take the first courageous steps toward greater fulfilment and wellbeing.

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional organisation for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online care

Client-Centred Therapy places the client at the heart of the work, offering a respectful, non-directive space where a person’s own goals and insights guide progress. It is often helpful for issues related to self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with sleep and coping skills because it provides concrete strategies and practical exercises.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and the ways early bonds influence current connections. It can be especially useful for relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues, and those working through childhood or attachment-related wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shimana collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review progress and adapt the plan as therapy unfolds.

Online sessions with licensed professionals offer flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging. These options help make therapy more accessible around work, family commitments, or mobility needs while preserving the therapeutic focus and continuity of care.