Ritika Budhiraja Thakur, HCPC

Ritika Budhiraja Thakur is a HCPC-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. Ritika encourages clients to recognise their own strengths and take small steps toward change.

She approaches sessions with a practical, person-centred stance. Sessions aim to be down-to-earth and straightforward. Ritika listens to each person's story and helps them find ways to cope and move forward.

Ritika has supported people through trauma and abuse, panic and mood disorders, and ongoing feelings of shame or guilt. She also works on issues such as body image, social anxiety, isolation and problems with communication. Her experience includes helping clients seeking clearer life purpose and stronger self-esteem.

Sessions are offered in English and Hindi, and she accepts international clients. People can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits them. Pricing varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Ritika aims to build a calm, steady working relationship. She helps people set realistic goals, try practical strategies in daily life, and reflect on what is changing. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she supports people through that early part of the process.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Ritika uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasises identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and trying new responses in daily life; this helps with anxiety, low mood and panic symptoms. Another approach centres on stabilising reactions after traumatic events by building safety, grounding and coping skills to reduce overwhelming feelings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person's concerns, discuss options and tailor methods to their needs and goals. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written check-ins or want shorter, more frequent contact. These choices make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel.