- Client‑Centered Therapy
- Emotionally‑Focused Therapy
- Culture and identity
About Dilshini
Dilshini Sandhu is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years' experience working with adults. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self‑esteem and depression. She also offers support for issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, blended family concerns and relationship difficulties.
Dilshini began with studies in Music and Psychology and later completed an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. She trained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor at the Metanoia Institute and is now undertaking a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy. Her background includes supporting people to use creative expression as part of self‑understanding.
Her way of working draws on Client‑Centered Therapy and Emotionally‑Focused Therapy (EFT). Sessions focus on what is happening for the person now, and on the feelings and patterns that affect how they relate to themselves and others. She pays attention to culture and identity when these shape a person's experience.
Dilshini describes herself as a South Asian therapist and brings awareness of cultural expectations and stigma into conversations about mental health. She aims to be respectful and responsive to each person's lived experience and preferences.
People who choose to work with her often come for support with life transitions, relationship stress, complicated grief, chronic health concerns and struggles with self‑worth. The first conversations look at immediate needs and practical ways to move forward.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client‑Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the centre. It focuses on listening, acceptance and helping someone make sense of their feelings. This approach can help when stress, low self‑esteem or grief have made it hard to recognise and name emotions.Emotionally‑Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions shape relationships and how people connect or pull away. EFT can be useful when attachment patterns, communication problems or relationship stress are creating repeated hurts or confusion.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and agree a way of working that fits a client's needs, goals and preferences. Decisions about pace and focus are made collaboratively and can change over time as needs shift.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into study or work routines, allow for shorter check‑ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Different formats can also help on days when bandwidth or concentration vary, but the exact arrangements should be checked with the therapist when scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self‑esteem and depression. There is also focus on issues like attachment, abandonment and relationship communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions use Client‑Centered and Emotionally‑Focused approaches that emphasise feelings and relationships. The work tends to be collaborative and focused on present patterns and emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience working with adults in the UK and has a background in psychology and counselling training.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Check the online profile to see what is offered for remote work.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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