Shagufta Chaudhary, ACA
21 years in practice
Shagufta Chaudhary is an ACA counsellor with 21 years of experience.
License and registration
- ACA
- 82315 · expires July 2026
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
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About Shagufta
Shagufta Chaudhary is an ACA counsellor with 21 years of experience. She is known to use Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment and client-centred approaches to help people understand their emotions and relationships. Shagufta focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship tensions, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem.
She helps people recognise patterns that keep them stuck and practise new ways of relating to themselves and others. Sessions are straightforward and aim to make emotional experience clearer and more manageable.
Background and approach
Her work also covers concerns such as abandonment, body image, communication problems, control issues, and separation. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation and questions about life purpose. Practical skills from cognitive and dialectical approaches are used when helpful to manage mood swings, panic and unhelpful thinking.
Shagufta creates a calm, non-judgemental space in individual or couple sessions. She encourages honest talk about feelings and the stories people carry. The aim is to rebuild self-worth and confidence while reducing fear and anxiety.
People who choose her often want clear steps and emotional understanding. She works collaboratively to set goals and try out changes between sessions. Her manner is warm, direct and focused on small, achievable shifts.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shagufta lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shagufta names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Emotion-focused care online and practical methods
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people tune into and name their emotions so they can change unhelpful interaction patterns. It is useful for relationship strains, anxiety rooted in attachment, and working through strong feelings.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. It helps people understand why they react a certain way and practise new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.
Client-Centred Therapy gives the person space to lead the conversation while the counsellor listens without judgement. This approach supports self-discovery and rebuilding confidence by focusing on the person's values and goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can be adjusted as the work progresses.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging makes counselling more flexible. Video is useful for deeper, face-to-face style sessions. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are helpful for shorter updates, notes between sessions or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options let people fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments.
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Questions people ask
What issues does she commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. Her practice also covers concerns such as body image, panic, isolation and communication problems.
What is her style and therapeutic approach?
Her work is warm and collaborative, using Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment and client-centred ideas. She also draws on cognitive and dialectical tools for practical skills when needed.
How long has she practised?
She has 21 years of professional experience offering counselling in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as an ACA counsellor and is based in Australia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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