Shirin Latif , BACP

Shirin Latif works with couples who find that something - not the absence of love - is getting in the way of their connection. She helps partners who are stuck in patterns of constant arguing, long stretches of silence, or a puzzling loss of closeness to slow down, speak more honestly, and begin to hear one another again.

Shirin works with couples from diverse backgrounds, whether married or not, who want to rebuild trust, improve communication, or make sense of what is happening between them. Her style is gentle and practical, anchored in an understanding of how people attach, react, and protect themselves when they feel hurt. Sessions provide space for each partner to be heard without judgement or taking sides.

Change is framed as a process that starts with one honest conversation and grows over time. Shirin is a BACP-registered practitioner - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom - and she brings four years of clinical experience to her couples work.

Approaches That Guide Online Couples Work

Shirin often draws on attachment-based approaches to explore how early and adult attachment patterns shape reactions in relationships. This work helps partners see why they respond to each other the way they do and supports rebuilding safety and connection over time.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where each person can express themselves and be listened to. This approach helps people gain clarity about their needs, feel understood, and take steps toward change at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. Shirin works with each client or couple to identify which methods best match their goals, preferences, and current challenges, and she adjusts her approach as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives or to work with therapists across different locations. For many people, remote sessions make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and to practice new communication skills between meetings.