Shadi Shayan
Practical, evidence-based support for life's challenges
About Shadi
Shadi Shayan uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She works with individuals on parenting concerns and on building self-esteem and confidence. Shadi introduces clear steps and short-term goals so people can see progress in everyday life.
Shadi has 10 years of professional experience and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC. Over that time she has supported people dealing with feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and struggles around abandonment and attachment.
Background and approach
She also assists with fatherhood issues, immigration-related stress and questions about life purpose. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs. Shadi listens for patterns that keep causing pain, then helps clients try different ways of responding.
Conversations focus on practical strategies and on understanding how past experiences affect current relationships and choices. She offers help for jealousy, control issues and problems linked to narcissistic dynamics. Phobias and areas where people feel stuck in midlife or young adulthood are also within her scope.
The aim is clearer choices and more confidence in everyday life. Shadi conducts work in English and Persian and accepts international clients. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and adapts the approach to individual preferences and circumstances.
If someone wants steady, calm support while they make changes, she provides that steady presence.
What Shadi works with
Sessions & fees
How evidence-based methods translate to online therapy
Shadi uses practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach is structured problem-solving, which breaks down worries into manageable steps and helps people try new behaviours to see what works. Another is relationship-focused work that looks at attachment and communication patterns to improve interactions and reduce repeated hurt.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't worked in the past, then suggest techniques to try together. Plans are adapted as progress is made, with regular check-ins about what feels most useful to the client.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving a range of practical options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or flexible scheduling. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life or different time zones while maintaining continuity of care.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 10 years
- Registered with
- HCPC
- Languages
- English, Persian
