Dilshini Sandhu, BACP
Compassionate counsellor for life transitions
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- Warm collaborative style
- Client centred
- Emotionally focused
About Dilshini
She combines Client-Centred Therapy with Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor each session to the person's needs. Dilshini draws on a background in psychology and neuroscience and years of creative practice to encourage self-expression and clearer understanding of emotions. This helps when people are wrestling with identity, life transitions or ongoing worry.
Dilshini trained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor at the Metanoia Institute and completed an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. She is also undertaking a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy that looks at implicit bias and therapeutic relationships. These experiences shape a reflective approach to practice.
As a South Asian therapist she is mindful of cultural pressures and stigma that can affect how people seek help. She aims to make therapy responsive to cultural context while keeping sessions focused on practical steps and honest conversation. Sessions are designed to help people find clearer choices and cope better with daily stresses.
If someone is ready to take the first step, Dilshini offers a respectful, steady space to consider next steps and build new ways of living with whatever is causing distress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online counselling
Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on giving a person space to tell their story without judgement and with genuine empathy; it helps when someone needs to be heard and to explore choices at their own pace. Emotionally‑Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape close relationships and personal patterns, and it can help people understand strong feelings and change unhelpful cycles.Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and will help decide which methods suit those aims. That choice is made together, and may change as understanding grows.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check‑ins when needed. It can also help people use quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth options if that suits their routine. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, emotional check‑ins and reflective conversation to an online setting to help progress between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Dilshini works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self‑esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress and a range of relationship and communication issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative, using Client‑Centred Therapy and Emotionally‑Focused Therapy to guide conversations. Sessions focus on understanding feelings and building practical ways to cope.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of experience and holds a BACP accreditation. She completed an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience and trained at the Metanoia Institute, and she is undertaking a doctoral programme in counselling psychology and psychotherapy.
Where does she practise and what credentials does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.