Hi, my name is Shaista Sohail. I am an empathic and passionate counsellor with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. I am genuinely interested in supporting others and advocating for the vulnerable. My practice is underpinned by trauma-informed person-centered approach, employing various therapeutic frameworks and interventions to individual client needs. I view counselling as a collaborative process whereby the counsellor facilitates the insight while upholding the belief that the client is the expert on themselves. I believe in the importance of psychotherapy in improving clients' lives and I am facilitating this change in them. I name my practice Turn the Tide Counselling because It suggests a sense of hope, transformation, and empowerment. It carries the quiet strength, like there's room for growth, healing, and new possibilities which is especially meaningful for neurodivergent and chronically ill clients who might feel stuck or unseen. “Supporting You in Turning the Tide of Life.”

Why the Spoony community matters to me

Spoony is a unique platform for the marginalized group of neurodivergent and chronically ill clients, where they can express themselves and rest, reimaging and reclaim their path.

Qualifications

Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy from ACAP key Units: Psychodynamic Approach, Mental Health Counselling, Group Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Open Dialogue Approach and Grief Therapy Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology from Monash University Bachelors of Behavioral Science from Pakistan Youth Mentor Crisis Support worker