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Masamba Juster

Therapist · United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor focused on practical change

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Masamba Juster
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 393573
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Ten years' experience
  • BACP accredited
  • Works in English

About Masamba

Masamba Juster is a counsellor who draws on ten years of practice to support people through hard times. She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma. Masamba treats each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion and aims to create straightforward, practical sessions.

She uses the time in session to listen carefully and then tailor a plan that fits each person's needs. That plan may include tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking. It may also draw on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.

Masamba often helps people facing relationship strains, intimacy worries, codependency and communication problems. She also supports those coping with parenting challenges, caring responsibilities, chronic illness, addiction concerns and work-related stress. Sessions can address sleeping and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem and life transitions.

The first meetings focus on practical goals and small steps forward. Masamba explains options plainly and works with people to find what helps them most. She asks questions, offers exercises and checks in on progress as therapy continues.

Masamba holds BACP accreditation with practice in the United Kingdom. Sessions are carried out in English, and she accepts international clients. To begin, people complete the Start Therapy questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to her availability.

Approaches you can expect in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, then move toward what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, stress and situations where values-based action is important. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationship patterns and can help with intimacy issues and codependency. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a respectful, non-judgemental dialogue where the person leads the pace and priorities, useful when someone needs space to work through grief or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Masamba will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods that suit the person. That collaborative process means adjustments can be made as therapy progresses to better match needs and outcomes.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and caregiving duties, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people who prefer to have sessions from familiar surroundings or who need greater flexibility in scheduling. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well online while keeping the focus on practical progress.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?

Masamba supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus concerns such as codependency, relationship and intimacy-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She listens first and then offers practical tools and exercises. Sessions mix conversational, client-centred work with structured techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Masamba has ten years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

Where is the counsellor based and what are her credentials?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the UK?

She accepts international clients; confirm the practical arrangements when you book to ensure they fit your time zone.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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