Surji Cair, BACP

Surji Cair is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She meets people where they are and focuses on helping them take the first steps toward change. Surji sees clients who are facing stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes, and she supports people dealing with addiction, grief and trauma.

She works from a person-centred stance, which means she treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions aim to draw out a client’s strengths. Conversations are paced to suit the individual and to build confidence in managing difficult emotions.

Surji also offers support around relationships, intimacy-related issues and career concerns. She can help with bipolar-related struggles, compassion fatigue and matters connected to LGBT identity. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, focusing on what can be tried between sessions.

People who prefer a calm, respectful atmosphere tend to find her style helpful. Surji encourages open, honest talk and gives room for reflection without pressure. She will work with each person to set manageable goals and review progress over time.

Sessions are held in English and are available to people in the UK and internationally. The work includes short-term problem-focused support and longer-term exploration depending on what the client wants.

Online approaches and how they fit your life

Person-centred work focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers an empathic space and helps the client identify strengths and goals. This approach is useful for people who want supportive, client-led conversations about stress, anxiety and life changes.

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are also used to address symptoms directly. These techniques involve practical exercises and strategies to manage mood, cope with cravings or reduce anxiety in daily life. They can help people try small changes between sessions and review what works.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and tailor the work to the client's needs, goals and preferences rather than applying a single method from the start.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls let people see facial cues and hold deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or when scheduling needs to be more flexible. Many registered or accredited professionals use these formats to reach people wherever they are and to adapt session style to what helps most.