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Parule Basu-Barua, BACP

Parule Basu-Barua is a counsellor who uses trauma-focused and client-centred approaches to help people coping with trauma, eating difficulties, anxiety and addiction.

Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
ADHD
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About Parule

Parule Basu-Barua is a counsellor who uses trauma-focused and client-centred approaches to help people coping with trauma, eating difficulties, anxiety and addiction. She brings five years of clinical experience and a thoughtful, person-focused style to sessions. She aims to understand each person as an individual rather than only fitting symptoms to a label.

That means sessions begin with listening closely to a person's story and what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Practical steps and gentle exploration happen at a pace the client can manage. Her background includes a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a degree from The Metanoia Institute, where she gained a 2:1 honours. She is also working towards a masters at King’s College London in Neuroscience and Psychology.

Parule notes over 1,500 clinical hours from practice in the UK. In conversation she draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas alongside trauma-focused work. These approaches help when distress shows up as low mood, panic, sleeplessness, or repeated patterns such as addictions and unhelpful eating behaviours.

Sessions often include breathing or grounding exercises and reflective discussion about thoughts and feelings. People who come to her for help may be struggling with body image, dissociation, OCD symptoms, or the aftermath of abuse. She supports practical coping skills and deeper understanding so people can make changes that feel right for them.

Parule offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. She works online using a mix of video, phone, live chat and text-based formats to fit different needs.

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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 work online

Parule uses trauma-focused therapy to help people process and reduce the ongoing effects of traumatic events, and to manage symptoms such as flashbacks, panic and post-traumatic stress. Client-centred therapy is also central to her work, offering a listening, non-judgemental space where the person’s priorities guide the pace and focus of sessions. Mindfulness techniques are used in short practical exercises to calm the body and reduce stress responses during or between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, then try methods that fit best. If something does not feel helpful, it can be changed so the work stays useful and manageable.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video works well when visual contact helps the conversation. Phone sessions can suit people who prefer not to use video or need a quicker check-in. Live chat or text-based messaging allows shorter, written exchanges that can be checked between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules, levels of energy and practical needs.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Parule help with?

She works with trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep problems and stress among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is client-centred and trauma-focused, with mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas used to understand feelings and patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience and has recorded over 1,500 clinical hours in the UK.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds BACP accreditation and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available online?

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

How are sessions charged?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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