- Attachment-focused work
- CBT techniques
- Speaks English and Tamil
About Rines
Rines Shanthakumar is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He speaks English and Tamil and works with clients from a range of backgrounds.
Rines takes an integrative approach in sessions, mixing methods to match what each person needs. He uses ideas from attachment work to look at how early connections shape current relationships. He draws on client-centred principles to keep the conversation focused on the person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques are used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Rines aims to clarify what matters most, try out small experiments, and practise new ways of handling stress and difficult interactions. He also addresses issues like body image, abandonment, codependency, communication difficulties, and dealing with chronic illness when these come up.
People worried after leaving education, starting first jobs, or changing relationships may find the style useful. Rines pays attention to attachment and commitment concerns alongside everyday pressures. He invites people to explore identity, motivation and confidence at a steady pace.
To begin, prospective clients use the website button to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Rines works online using established therapy approaches
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help with trust, commitment concerns and recurring relationship problems by identifying interaction cycles and offering different ways to connect. Client-centred work focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. It helps people clarify values, make decisions and feel understood without pressure.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with practical experiments. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and for building routines that support everyday functioning. Rines uses these approaches together to address both relationship themes and day-to-day challenges common in early adulthood.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. This collaborative stance means plans can change as progress is made or new issues appear.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work or shift patterns and to keep conversations regular. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, while others choose longer sessions for deeper focus. Registered or accredited professionals can help find a rhythm that fits practical life demands without assuming one format suits everyone.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Tamil
Frequently asked questions
Can he help with feeling lost after university?
Yes. He lists coping with life changes, anxiety and depression among the concerns he works with and can help people adjust to transitions such as leaving education.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses an integrative style that blends attachment-based, client-centred and CBT methods to match a person's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tamil.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients according to the profile information provided.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location.
What do I do to start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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