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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
- Relationship issues
About Malini
BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 25 years of clinical experience. Malini Shummoogum helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties and self-esteem concerns. She works with adults from varied backgrounds and uses several practical talking therapies to address everyday struggles.
Her approach combines a person-centred stance with goal-focused techniques. She listens to what matters to the client and then uses methods that suit the situation, including cognitive behavioural strategies, mindfulness and solution-focused steps. Hypnotherapy is also offered as one of the tools when appropriate.
Sessions focus on clear, manageable changes rather than jargon. Conversations cover practical coping skills for anxiety and low mood, strategies to reduce impulsive behaviours, and ways to repair communication in relationships. Work on issues such as abandonment, body image, guilt and shame is broken into small, achievable steps.
She has supported people through caregiver stress, divorce and separation, midlife shifts, and challenges linked to narcissism and control issues. The emphasis is on helping clients build everyday routines and thought patterns that reduce distress and improve confidence.
Malini draws on a mix of listening, structured exercises and short-term strategies. Clients set the pace and agree goals together. This helps keep sessions focused and practical while allowing time to process emotion and make steady progress.
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How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client’s concerns and personal goals. The counsellor listens without directing and helps people clarify what matters to them, which suits work on self-esteem, relationship issues and life purpose.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour. It uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change impulsive reactions through short homework tasks and structured conversations.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention skills and simple exercises to reduce stress and worry. It can be useful for anxiety, mood regulation and increasing awareness of unhelpful habits.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then agree a plan that may combine methods. Clients are invited to review progress and adjust the approach as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into everyday routines by reducing travel time, making check-ins easier during a work break, or allowing sessions where being on camera is optional. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt tools such as short mindfulness practices, CBT worksheets and conversational hypnotherapy techniques to remote work to keep sessions focused and practical.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties and self-esteem issues. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, control issues and mood difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach alongside structured methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques and hypnotherapy. Work is practical and goal-oriented while allowing time to process feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in counselling within the United Kingdom. That experience includes supporting adults from a range of backgrounds.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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