Anuja Sivakumaran, BACP

Anuja Sivakumaran offers calm, practical support for people facing relationship and personal difficulties. She works with adults who are dealing with issues such as low self-esteem, depression, relationship or family conflict, and the effects of trauma. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to make the first step feel manageable.

Anuja is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member, with three years of professional experience. She adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on small steps that can change daily life.

People often come to her with specific concerns such as attachment and abandonment worries, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and questions about life purpose or sexuality. She also supports those working through panic attacks and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Anuja pays attention to how problems affect daily routines and relationships and helps clients practise new ways of responding.

Her way of working is collaborative and practical. She will listen, reflect back what she hears, and offer strategies that can be used between sessions. The aim is to build confidence and reduce the grip of distressing thoughts and feelings over time.

Anuja encourages people to take therapy at a pace that suits them. She focuses on realistic goals and on widening options for coping and connection in everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Many people find practical, evidence-based techniques helpful for relationship strain and trauma-related distress. Cognitive approaches help by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which can reduce worry and negative self-beliefs. Trauma-informed work focuses on creating safety, stabilising strong emotions, and developing ways to manage memories and reactions so daily life becomes more manageable.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options with the client, consider goals and preferences, and adjust methods as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process that aims to find what fits each person's needs.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations that keep visual connection and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer to write, want shorter check-ins, or like to reflect before responding. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family life, and to keep continuity when in-person meetings are difficult.