Shoaib

Shoaib Khawaja

Therapeutic Counselor

Verified

“Healing is rarely a straight line, but it is a journey you don’t have to walk alone. I provide a compassionate, secure space where we can explore your inner world with curiosity rather than judgment.”

About Me

By integrating relational psychoanalysis with strengths-based resilience, I help you access the transformative gifts already within you. My role is to walk alongside you as we connect the dots between your history and your hope for the future. Whether you are navigating profound life challenges or seeking to rediscover your most authentic self, we will work at a pace that honors your unique rhythm and inherent resilience.

Approach

I believe that the challenges we face in the present are often tied to the stories we carry from our past. My approach is not about “fixing” symptoms, but about understanding the person behind them. By creating a collaborative and secure relationship, we can explore your internal landscape together, moving from a place of confusion to a place of clarity and agency. Relational Psychoanalysis: Our relationships are the mirrors through which we see ourselves. In relational work, we focus on the “here and now” of the therapeutic relationship to uncover how you relate to others and how you relate to yourself. By experiencing a new kind of connection in the therapy room, you can begin to shift long-standing patterns and find healthier ways of engaging with the world. Psychodynamic & Depth Psychology: This is the work of “connecting the dots.” We look beneath the surface of daily life to understand the underlying dynamics and early experiences that shape your current actions and choices. By bringing these unseen threads into the light, we gain the freedom to make conscious, intentional changes rather than being driven by old, repetitive cycles. Integrative & Strengths-Based: While I lean on deep clinical traditions, I recognize that every individual is unique. My practice is integrative, meaning I draw upon various psychodynamic insights and frameworks tailored to your specific needs. We focus on your inherent resilience, balancing the deep exploration of your history with the practical internal strength needed to flourish in your daily life.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counselling

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

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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Works With:

  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Anxiety

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

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  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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  • Control Issues

    A persistent need to control situations, people, or outcomes, typically driven by underlying anxiety, fear of uncertainty, or past experiences of helplessness.

  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • 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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Professional Title:

  • Therapeutic Counselor

    A counselor providing therapeutic support to help clients work through emotional and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Qualifications

Level 3 Certificate In Counselling-CPCAB

CPCAB

Year: 2022

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

CPCAB (Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body)

Year: 2025

Memberships

Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

Service Areas

In-person & Online

Askari XI

Lahore, Punjab

Pakistan

Also serving online:

Lahore · Karachi · Islamabad

Askari XI, Lahore, Pakistan