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Dilshini Sandhu, BACP

Dilshini Sandhu is a counsellor who leads with a person-centred way of working.

About Dilshini

Dilshini Sandhu is a counsellor who leads with a person-centred way of working. She brings a warm, compassionate presence to sessions and focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, self-esteem and depression. Her background in psychology and creative arts shapes a gentle, expressive style that aims to make talking feel easier.

Dilshini studied Music and Psychology then completed an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London.

Background and approach

She trained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor at the Metanoia Institute and lists membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She is also undertaking a doctorate in counselling psychology and psychotherapy that looks at implicit bias and therapeutic relationships. In practice she uses client-centred ways of working alongside emotionally-focused ideas.

That means sessions begin with what matters most to the person and then look at emotions and attachment patterns that influence relationships and wellbeing. She aims to create a respectful space where people can be heard and understood. Dilshini draws on her experience supporting adults through cultural and intergenerational pressures, family dynamics, relationship difficulties and life transitions.

She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image and chronic illness, and supports people navigating kink and alternative sexual cultures. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual. Dilshini encourages small, practical steps and uses creative options when they help someone express things that are hard to say.

She welcomes conversations about culture, identity and difference as part of the work.

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BACP	413731	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dilshini lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
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
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Dilshini names

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How emotion-focused and person-centred therapy work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows what the person wants to explore, helping them find their own solutions. This approach is useful for stress, low mood and feeling stuck.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotions and attachment patterns that affect how people relate to others and themselves. EFT helps identify painful emotional cycles and opens up new ways of expressing needs and building connection, which can be helpful for grief, trauma-related difficulties and relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work together with the person to choose which methods fit their needs and preferences. This collaborative planning helps shape session goals and decide whether to use more emotion-focused work, person-centred listening or a mix of both.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face without travel, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day, and live chat or text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving or health needs while keeping the focus on emotional change and building stronger ways of relating.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can be discussed in sessions?

Sessions cover stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, relationship communication and a range of other personal concerns.

What is the therapist's main way of working?

The approach combines Client-Centred Therapy with Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Work begins with what matters to the person and then looks at emotions and attachment patterns that affect relationships and wellbeing.

How much clinical experience does this counsellor have?

The counsellor has six years of professional experience supporting adults through a variety of life challenges and transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

The therapist lists membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be taken by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. This allows flexibility in how people prefer to connect.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions run through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with this counsellor?

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