Shamili Hoque

Meet Shamili, a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor from the UK who helps people work through life's challenges with compassion, cultural understanding and respect for faith.

Shamili holds a Professional Diploma (Level 5) in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice. She has also trained in Islamic Psychology and Counselling (Levels 1 and 2), which shapes how she understands the links between emotional wellbeing, identity, culture and spirituality.

Alongside her counselling practice, she has spent many years in community development. She has offered one-to-one support, run wellbeing and empowerment workshops, and helped people build confidence and independence. She has worked with clients facing emotional difficulties, relationship challenges, social pressures and barriers to getting support. Her work across diverse communities has shown her how much family, culture, values and beliefs shape the way we see ourselves.

Her approach is integrative. She draws on person-centred, CBT and psychodynamic methods to explore both what you are facing today and how earlier experiences and patterns may still be affecting your thoughts, emotions and behaviour.

At the heart of Shamili's work is a strong therapeutic relationship. She offers a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space where you can open up at your own pace, without any pressure. She won't tell you what to do. Instead, she works alongside you as the expert in your own life, helping you understand yourself more deeply, reconnect with your strengths and move towards a life that feels more fulfilling and meaningful.