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Dilshini Sandhu, BACP

Dilshini Sandhu is a counsellor who brings a warm, heart-centred presence to each session.

About Dilshini

Dilshini Sandhu is a counsellor who brings a warm, heart-centred presence to each session. She uses a compassionate, collaborative style to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and the impacts of trauma and abuse. Her manner is gentle and direct, making space for people to name what feels hard and begin to find clearer ways forward.

She trained in psychology and music before moving into psychotherapy, which gave her a strong interest in self-expression and creative ways to make meaning.

Background and approach

Dilshini holds a Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience from King’s College London and trained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor at the Metanoia Institute. She also has BACP registration and six years of practice experience. Dilshini’s work blends client-centred listening with emotionally-focused methods.

Sessions focus on building trusting connection, identifying patterns in relationships, and working through painful memories at a pace that suits the person. She pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes expectations and stress. She offers support for concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image and self-worth, chronic illness and caregiver strain, and relationship difficulties including communication and commitment worries.

People with autism or avoidant personality patterns, and those exploring kink or alternative sexual cultures, can also find a respectful space to talk. Dilshini carries on professional development through doctoral study into counselling psychology and therapeutic relationships. If someone wants therapy that is attentive to cultural difference and personal meaning, she aims to create a steady, humane space to begin that work.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
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 client-centred and emotionally-focused work translates online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers attentive listening, empathy and non-judgemental reflection to help someone find their own answers. This approach can be useful for stress, low self-esteem and when someone needs a steady, accepting space to be heard.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions shape relationships and internal patterns. It helps people identify painful emotional cycles and learn new ways to respond to themselves and others. EFT is often used when attachment, abandonment or relationship patterns are a key concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. The counsellor will talk through goals, preferences and how someone likes to work, then suggest ways to proceed. That might mean focusing on emotional processes, practising new ways of relating, or combining methods to meet specific needs.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls provide face-to-face contact when tone and facial expression matter. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing reflection between sessions and quick access when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or health limitations, and to keep continuity even when schedules change.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she address?

Dilshini helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, collaborative and respectful. She blends client-centred listening with emotionally-focused techniques to explore relationships and emotional patterns.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of practice experience and completed an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. She trained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor at the Metanoia Institute and is undertaking doctoral study.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds BACP registration and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Different formats allow flexible ways to check in and work through issues.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I start a therapy process?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.