Gulsan Abubakar Karbani, NCPS

Gulsan Abubakar Karbani is a counsellor who draws on decades of experience to support people facing stress, anxiety and life changes. She works from the view that each person knows their story best and has strengths to build on. Gulsan encourages practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs, including acceptance and commitment work and cognitive behavioural techniques. In sessions she helps people talk through relationship problems, family conflict and issues around grief and loss. She also supports people with self-esteem, anger and intimacy-related concerns.

With 37 years of professional practice in the United Kingdom, she has a long background helping people cope with transitions and recurring difficulties. Her experience includes assisting people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress and the challenges of ageing and geriatric issues. Gulsan also addresses body image, abandonment concerns and communication problems.

Gulsan holds NCPS, which is noted as her credential. She offers therapy in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu to match a wide range of needs and cultural backgrounds. The emphasis in sessions is on listening, clear practical tools and working together to meet each person’s goals.

Taking the first step can feel hard. Gulsan aims to create a calm setting where people can sort out what matters, set realistic goals and practise new ways of coping that fit everyday life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behaviour patterns that keep problems going and practising new ways of responding, which can help with depression, anxiety and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand and change how they connect with others, which can assist with relationship and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods that fit the person’s needs. That process is collaborative and open to adjustment over time.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote therapy easier to fit into busy days, as it can reduce travel and allow follow-ups without taking long breaks. Online sessions can also make it simpler to involve different languages as needed and to keep continuity when life circumstances change.