Counsellor profile
Shushanik Gasparyan, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Codependency and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 396513
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English, Armenian
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Shushanik
Shushanik Gasparyan is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, and a range of other concerns including codependency. She speaks English and Armenian and accepts international clients.
She offers a straightforward, person-centred way of working. Sessions focus on listening to what matters to the client and making sense of thoughts, feelings and patterns that keep causing pain. Practical conversation and reflection are used to help people notice small changes they can make day to day.
Shushanik has experience in agency and international work, including projects with Save The Children and UNICEF on child abuse prevention. That background informs how she approaches trauma and family-related issues, and she draws on varied methods to suit the person in front of her. She describes her work as integrative, combining client-centred ideas with narrative and psychodynamic perspectives.
In sessions she helps people who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, feeling empty, or getting lost in relationships. She also supports those dealing with addictions, grief, sleep or eating difficulties, and career stress. The focus is on clear, manageable steps rather than abstract promises.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Costs vary by location and are charged via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. This approach is aimed at people looking for steady, practical support to change unhelpful patterns and regain a clearer sense of themselves.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what the person brings to the session. It helps with low self-esteem, relationship struggles and feeling stuck by creating space to talk things through and reflect on choices.Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from the problem by looking at the stories they tell about their life. It is useful for codependency patterns, issues with identity, cultural and family pressures, and for rewriting unhelpful narratives.
Psychodynamic ideas look at how past experiences shape current reactions and relationship patterns. This can help when someone keeps repeating the same relationship mistakes or struggles with long-standing emotional pain.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and tailor sessions collaboratively based on a person's goals and preferences. This means checking in and adjusting how sessions are run as things change.
The practical benefits of working online include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as options are stated on the therapist's profile. Online work can make it simpler to maintain continuity while travelling, reduce time spent on commuting, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Armenian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, codependency and related issues such as emptiness, jealousy and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centred, conversational style with narrative and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on listening, making sense of patterns and trying practical ways to change unhelpful habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in agency settings and on international projects with organisations such as Save The Children and UNICEF.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Armenian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.