Sithembisile Mapingire, BACP

BACP-registered counsellor for relationships and trauma

Relationship and family focus
Trauma and grief support
Works with international clients

About Sithembisile Mapingire

Sithembisile Mapingire is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 22 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, relationship struggles, loss, and trauma. She has worked with a wide range of clients presenting with anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, stress, parenting challenges, abuse, anger management, and difficulties affecting teens and couples. Her practice emphasizes compassionate listening and practical therapeutic skills to help clients build greater self-awareness and move toward emotional well-being.

As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) she follows professional standards for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. Sithembisile describes her approach as integrative, drawing on methods that suit each person rather than using a single fixed model. This flexible stance supports work on relationship and family issues, grief and loss, self-esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and fatherhood issues, career and burnout related concerns including compassion fatigue, and neurodiverse needs such as ADHD.

She combines warm, calm, and compassionate presence with evidence-informed techniques to explore thoughts, feelings, and patterns. Sithembisile aims to help clients express and process difficult experiences, address attachment and abandonment concerns, and reduce the impact of emotional burdens so they can reclaim a clearer sense of themselves.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also Specializes In

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Sithembisile Mapingire have?

Sithembisile Mapingire has 22 years of experience.

Is Sithembisile Mapingire a registered therapist?

Yes. She holds the BACP credential, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Registration details were not provided.

In which languages does Sithembisile Mapingire provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English, South Ndebele, North Ndebele, and Shona.

Where is Sithembisile Mapingire located?

She is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Sithembisile Mapingire as my therapist?

You can work with Sithembisile Mapingire through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Sithembisile Mapingire work with international clients?

Yes, Sithembisile Mapingire works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Sithembisile Mapingire cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgmental space where the client leads the pace of exploration and the therapist offers empathy and reflective listening. This approach helps people build self-awareness, improve self-esteem, and navigate emotionally charged life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Through practical exercises and collaborative planning, CBT can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

The selection of therapeutic approach is a collaborative part of the process. Registered professionals will work with each client to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, then tailor or combine methods so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Sithembisile supports flexible access to these approaches—sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, while allowing clients to engage from different locations and in formats that match their communication style.

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