Shifa

Ms Shifa Lodhi

Psychotherapist

“Collaboration lies at the heart of my therapeutic approach. Together, we will work towards uncovering underlying patterns, developing coping strategies, and fostering resilience to help you thrive in all aspects. My goal is not just to alleviate your immediate distress but to empower you with the tools needed.”

About Me

I offer a collaborative space to gently explore the patterns shaping your life. Together, we will uncover what truly lies beneath your current challenges. We'll develop practical coping strategies, tailored to your unique needs. My aim is to help you build lasting resilience, empowering you with tools to thrive. This approach suits those ready to understand themselves and actively work towards positive change.

Approach

We move from exploration into practical steps through steady, focused sessions that balance attentive listening with small experiments to try between meetings. Based in Karachi, I offer in-person and online appointments in English and Hindi/Urdu, adjusting pace for individuals, families and organisations. For relationship strains, grief, anxiety or burnout I use reflective dialogue, behavioural tasks and brief coaching moments to shift patterns and strengthen day-to-day coping. This way of working suits people ready to understand themselves and apply new, manageable ways of relating.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Climate Grief Support

    Distress, anxiety, or mourning related to environmental destruction and climate change, sometimes called eco-anxiety or ecological grief.

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Corporate Workshops

    Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Training

    Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • All ages
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Registrations

British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Individual Member

Qualifications

CPPD Counseling School

Service Areas

From Gloom to Growth Private Practice

In-person & Online

Karachi, Sindh

Pakistan

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Karachi, Pakistan