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Parule Basu-Barua, BACP

Parule Basu-Barua is a counsellor who uses client-centred and trauma-focused approaches to help people move past difficult experiences.

Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
ADHD
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About Parule

Parule Basu-Barua is a counsellor who uses client-centred and trauma-focused approaches to help people move past difficult experiences. She combines a calm, attentive style with practical ways to manage strong emotions. Parule has five years of clinical experience and works in the United Kingdom.

She often supports people who are coping with trauma and abuse that has led to anxiety, depression or addictive behaviours. Eating difficulties such as anorexia, atypical anorexia and bulimia are also a focus, and she pays attention to how habits around food can become entwined with other compulsive behaviours.

Background and approach

Parule trained in therapeutic counselling in London and completed a degree at The Metanoia Institute. She is listed with BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has logged over 1,500 clinical hours and is continuing postgraduate study in neuroscience and psychology at King's College London.

In sessions she aims to treat each person as an individual rather than a diagnostic label. Conversations are guided by the client, with the counsellor offering reflections and practical steps to cope between meetings. Mindfulness techniques and psychodynamic ideas may be used when they suit the person’s needs.

Her background in television and media contributes to her ability to listen and to ask useful questions. She encourages small, manageable changes and helps people notice patterns that keep causing distress. The tone is encouraging and direct, aimed at creating steady progress over time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	387071	December 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 Parule lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
ADHD
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Sleeping disorders
Depression
Coping with life changes
Body image
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Dissociation
Eating and food-related issues
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working Parule names

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How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's own goals and pace, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and reflection to help the person make sense of their experience. It is useful for people who want a supportive space to talk through difficult feelings.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and reducing the impact of traumatic events. Sessions may include grounded techniques and careful pacing to help people manage distressing memories and reactions. This approach is commonly used for post-traumatic stress and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The counsellor will talk through options, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust as progress is seen. The collaboration helps shape goals and practical steps between sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility to suit different days and energy levels. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction, phone calls use less bandwidth, live chat can be a quicker check-in and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, family and travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does this counsellor address?

She helps people with trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, sleep problems and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, loneliness, obsessive-compulsive issues and sexual concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

She works in a client-centred way, using trauma-focused methods, psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness where helpful. Sessions tend to be guided by the person’s needs and pace.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience and has accumulated over 1,500 clinical hours. She also continues postgraduate study in neuroscience and psychology.

What credentials and where is she based?

She holds a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a degree from The Metanoia Institute and is listed with BACP in the United Kingdom. She works from the UK.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients for online work.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the plan chosen.

How do I begin working with her?

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