Shagufta Chaudhary, ACA

Shagufta Chaudhary, also known as Shay, is a licensed counsellor in Australia with 21 years of professional experience. She works with individuals, couples, and families to address stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem, along with related challenges such as abandonment, body image, communication problems, control issues, and mood disorders.

Shagufta helps people rebuild self-worth and confidence by supporting them to reduce fear and anxiety and by fostering healthier coping patterns. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and where clients are encouraged to take the courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Her clinical approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), allowing her to tailor care to each person or couple. She holds the ACA credential, which indicates membership in a professional counselling association, and uses that training and experience to empower clients as they work toward their goals.