- Client-centred care
- Narrative focus
- Addresses sleep issues
About Shushanik
Shushanik Gasparyan is a counsellor who focuses on helping people regain balance in their everyday lives. She uses a warm, person-centred way of working that aims to make conversations feel safe and approachable. Her practice addresses common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with sleep and eating.
Shushanik draws on eight years of experience in mental health settings, including work with international organisations on child protection projects. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns in their thoughts, feelings and relationships. This can make confusing or painful experiences easier to understand.
Her approach blends Client-Centred Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy in ways that fit each person. That means sessions often involve talking through personal stories, exploring emotions that have been hard to name, and focusing on what matters to the client now. The aim is to identify practical steps that support change and steadier routines.
Common concerns she supports include trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, ADHD and identity questions like codependency or emptiness. Sleep and rest are included among the areas she addresses as part of wider emotional and behavioural patterns.
Sessions are offered in English and Armenian and she works with people based in the United Kingdom and internationally. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy process and complete a short questionnaire before arranging times to meet.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Shushanik works with Client-Centred, Narrative and Psychodynamic approaches that suit different needs. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping people find their own solutions; it can be useful for stress, low mood and self-esteem. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problems by re-telling life events and noticing alternative storylines, which can be helpful for trauma, eating and identity concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns from earlier relationships and feelings that recur now, which can shed light on long-standing difficulties such as relationship problems and compulsive behaviours.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and adjust ways of working together as understanding deepens. Clients take an active role in shaping what happens in sessions so the pace and focus fit their needs.
If you are thinking about online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as they are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people meet from different locations, which suits international clients and those who need flexible timing.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Armenian
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of life difficulties including trauma, relationship issues, grief, eating and sleep problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is person-centred and conversational, using narrative and psychodynamic ideas to help people tell their story and notice repeating patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in mental health settings and on projects with international organisations focused on child protection.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Armenian.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.