About Me

Systemic Psychotherapy focuses on your relationships, context, and lived experiences as the foundation for understanding and working through challenges. In collaborative conversations, we explore new perspectives and possibilities, transforming dialogue into meaningful interventions that support change and personal growth.

Having grown up as a third culture kid, I bring openness, flexibility, and curiosity to my therapeutic approach. I have a deep respect for difference and a commitment to working inclusively across cultures and identities. As a Systemic Psychotherapist, I warmly welcome individuals, couples, and families from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds. Clients may come to therapy with emotional, social, or relational challenges, whether these are long standing patterns or recent concerns.

During a free consultation, we would explore your hopes for therapy and discuss what led you to seek support at this particular time. Each individual session lasts 50 minutes, family/group sessions last 1 hour, and both can take place face-to-face (in Peterborough) or via an online meeting. I don't have specific expectations about session frequency or pacing. You may decide to see me weekly, fortnightly, or monthly, depending on your needs and availability. My support can be short or long term, depending on your need and presenting circumstances. I do not work to a fixed number of sessions, allowing for flexibility and uniqueness as the therapeutic relationship develops.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at shakira@systemic-psychotherapy.co.uk.

Alternatively, if you would like to know more about my therapeutic support or training, please visit www.systemic-psychotherapy.co.uk.

I look forward to meeting you and to being alongside you in the next step of your therapeutic journey.

I work with

• Children and young people
• Companies
• Couples
• Families
• Groups
• Individuals
• Private healthcare referrals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
• Family Therapist
• Systemic Family and Couple Psychotherapist
• Systemic Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Adoption
• Age-related Issues
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Couple Issues
• Cultural Issues
• Family
• Mental Health Issues
• Online Counselling
• Race Issues
• Relationships
• Separation
• Stress
• Training
• Trauma