Shushanik Gasparyan

Shushanik Gasparyan is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people navigate difficult emotions. She draws on narrative and psychodynamic ideas to make sense of patterns that cause pain. Her aim is to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly and be listened to.

She explains things plainly and keeps sessions focused on practical change. Conversations often begin with what feels most urgent, then gently look at past experiences that shape current reactions. This helps people understand recurring worries, anger, low mood, or relationship patterns.

Shushanik has eight years of experience working in agency settings and with international organisations on child protection projects. That background informs how she approaches trauma, family-related concerns, and complex stress. She has provided support to adults facing depression, anxiety, anger, and life transitions.

Her practice combines person-centred listening with narrative techniques that explore the stories people tell about themselves. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice long-standing patterns that repeat in relationships and work. Together these approaches aim to increase self-awareness and create new choices.

Sessions are offered in English and Armenian and can address issues such as grief, parenting strain, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, obsessions and compulsions, self-harm, and multicultural concerns. People are invited to discuss short- or longer-term work depending on their needs.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and begin to make choices that suit them better. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate problems from identity, which can be useful for anger, low mood or feeling stuck. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to recurring patterns from past relationships and how they turn up now, helping to make sense of long-standing reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss aims, preferences and what feels most helpful, and tailor sessions together. Clients are invited to try different ways of working and adjust the focus as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and meeting with a therapist who works in the UK even if you are elsewhere. Online work can make it easier to check in between commitments and avoid travel time. Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how appointments will be arranged.