Masamba Juster, BACP
Thoughtful Narrative-informed counselling
Details
| Name | Masamba Juster |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Masamba
Masamba Juster is a counsellor who uses Narrative therapy alongside other evidence-informed methods. She has ten years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, bereavement and depression. Masamba writes and shapes sessions to meet each person's immediate needs and long-term goals.
She aims to respond with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Masamba links life stories to current struggles so people can see patterns and make changes. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help clients name difficult thoughts and try small, practical steps.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and intimacy issues. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns from grief and coping with life changes to addictions, parenting pressures, career strain and caregiver stress. She also supports people facing identity and attachment wounds such as abandonment, adoption-related issues, and neurodiversity challenges.
Sessions focus on clear goals and everyday strategies that fit each person’s life. Masamba is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which she lists among her credentials. She works with people across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients who can join remotely.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. People can expect a steady, non-judgemental presence, focused listening and practical exercises to try between sessions. The pace and emphasis adapt to what each person needs at the time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Masamba works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Masamba among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Masamba among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Masamba among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Masamba among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Masamba among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Masamba among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Masamba among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Masamba among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Masamba among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Masamba directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Masamba directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT shape online counselling
Masamba blends Narrative therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed ideas to guide online work. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from the problems they face by unpacking life stories and finding new meanings. This can be useful for grief, identity questions and recurring relationship patterns. ACT focuses on values and small committed actions so people can move forward despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it often helps with anxiety, depression and life transitions.Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and intimacy. Masamba uses these approaches together and will help the client decide which methods suit their situation. That decision is collaborative and may change over time as goals shift and progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when it helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection or people who favour writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems can be addressed?
Masamba works with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. She also supports people with relationship and intimacy difficulties, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, career strain and parenting stresses.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses Narrative therapy to help people reframe their stories alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools. Sessions mix talking, practical steps and reflective work to make changes in daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings. That experience includes supporting people with trauma, grief, mood and relationship concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as her professional credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
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