Lilian Shundi, HCPC

Lilian Shundi is a counselling psychologist who uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She works from a collaborative stance and aims to help clients make small, lasting changes. Lilian speaks English and Swahili and is registered with the HCPC in the United Kingdom.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to develop clearer coping strategies. She also brings psychodynamic ideas into sessions to look at underlying patterns that affect mood and relationships. Sessions focus on clear goals and step-by-step plans that feel manageable.

Lilian has four years of professional experience supporting people with relationship difficulties and family conflict. She helps clients work on communication problems, separation and divorce issues, and rebuilding self-esteem after hard experiences. Practical tasks and short exercises are often used between sessions.

People also come to her for help with guilt and shame, loneliness, workplace stress and social anxiety. She supports those searching for life purpose, experiencing a midlife crisis, or wanting to build self-love and confidence. Progress is reviewed regularly and plans are adjusted as needed.

Starting therapy with Lilian begins with an initial assessment and some psychoeducation to clarify what to expect. She aims to leave people with tools they can use after therapy ends. Lilian offers sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs.

How therapeutic approaches work online

CBT helps people spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours through simple exercises and experiments. Online CBT sessions often include practical homework and brief check-ins to try new strategies between meetings.

Psychodynamic-informed work looks at repeating patterns and early influences that shape feelings and relationships. In web-based sessions this can help deepen self-understanding and reduce repeat difficulties in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This collaborative process makes it easier to choose methods that fit your needs and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing support, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family and travel.