Shilpa Kurakula, BACP

Shilpa Kurakula helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or life changes. She is approachable and calm, and aims to make it easy to talk about difficult things. Shilpa uses straightforward language and a steady style so people can focus on what matters to them.

Shilpa has nine years of counselling experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She blends several approaches to suit each person rather than using one fixed method. Sessions are adapted to individual needs and goals.

Her work often looks at how past experiences shape present feelings and behaviours. Conversations might explore where difficult patterns began and what could help shift them now. She also helps people set small, practical steps when immediate change is needed.

People bring a wide range of concerns, including parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, eating concerns and family of origin problems. Shilpa also supports those coping with compassion fatigue, ADHD and the emotional strain of caregiver roles.

In sessions she asks clear questions and listens closely to what matters most. Together with the person she considers options, works through choices and tests what helps in day-to-day life. The aim is to build more confidence in handling emotions and practical situations.

Shilpa offers conversations by video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. She accepts people based in the United Kingdom and international clients who prefer online work.

How Shilpa’s approaches work online

Shilpa uses client-centred work that places the person’s immediate concerns at the centre of each session. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping the person find their own solutions, which can be useful for worries like low confidence, stress and anxious thoughts.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences influence current feelings and behaviours. This can help when people want to understand recurring patterns or the roots of relationship difficulties.

Solution-focused methods are used when quicker, practical change is the aim. Those sessions concentrate on small, achievable steps and measuring what works day to day, which many people find helpful for coping with life changes and managing mood.

Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences, and together they will choose an approach that fits. The relationship is collaborative and adjustments are made as goals evolve.

Online sessions can be easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever is convenient. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good shorter check-in. Live chat or text-based messaging suits people who prefer writing or want brief, flexible contact throughout the week.