Rines Shanthakumar, BACP

Rines Shanthakumar helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties. He also supports people coping with life changes and related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image and chronic illness. Rines introduces himself plainly and offers a calm, steady presence for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck.

He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. His style draws on several therapeutic traditions so sessions are tailored to each person rather than following a fixed script. Rines uses practical techniques alongside reflective conversation to help people make small, manageable changes.

Sessions typically begin by identifying what matters most to the client and setting simple goals. He mixes talking and exercises that you can try between sessions, such as mindful attention and ways to notice thought patterns. This blend helps with mood, confidence and everyday coping skills.

Rines has three years of clinical experience and offers therapy in English and Tamil. He works with people dealing with issues like addiction, communication problems, dissociation, eating concerns, and difficulties after divorce or separation. He aims to create a respectful and non-judgemental space for exploring these matters.

People can expect a collaborative approach that balances practical tools with attention to deeper personal patterns. Rines explains options clearly and adapts methods to fit each person’s needs and preferences.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and how early patterns shape current connections; online sessions make it possible to gently look at those patterns through conversation and reflective exercises. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person's experience and aims to provide empathy and acceptance; this approach works well online because it relies on listening, validation and collaborative goal setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours; in video or text sessions clients can learn short, practical strategies to try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and together you will decide which fits best with your goals, needs and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses and will be guided by what helps you feel clearer and more able to cope.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when you meet. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, while live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a routine and to keep momentum between sessions.