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Parule Basu-Barua

Parule Basu-Barua, BACP

United Kingdom 5 years in practice

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BACP counsellor - trauma and eating difficulties

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  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused work

About Parule

BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' clinical experience. Parule Basu-Barua works mainly with trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, anxiety, depression and addictions, helping people who are negotiating stress, sleep problems, ADHD and life changes.

She uses client-centred approaches alongside mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. Trauma-focused methods are also part of her practice. Parule writes that she sets aside rigid labels to focus on each person's situation and history.

Parule completed a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in London and earned a degree from The Metanoia Institute with a 2:1 (Hons). She is listed with the BACP and is studying for a master's at King's College, London in Neuroscience and Psychology.

Before training as a counsellor she worked in television and media for over 20 years in the UK and USA at senior level. Those roles shaped her communication skills and inform how she connects with people in sessions.

In practice she aims to build an open atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be talked about without judgement. She encourages people to look beyond diagnostic labels and to understand the patterns that sustain distress. The work typically focuses on improving day-to-day coping, regulating mood, and addressing the roots of problematic behaviours.

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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Parule uses Client-Centred Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy within her online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own perspective, with the counsellor listening, reflecting and helping the person make sense of their feelings and choices. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks directly at the effects of traumatic experiences and aims to reduce their ongoing impact on mood and behaviour.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit the client's goals, preferences and the issues they bring. That collaborative conversation often shapes how sessions proceed in the following weeks.

The original biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm available session formats before booking. In general, online sessions can help fit counselling into a busy week, make it easier to join from different locations and allow shorter check-ins when people need them. Registered or accredited professionals adapt exercises, breathing practices and reflective conversation to work over distance so that practical coping skills and emotional understanding can progress between sessions.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseEating disordersADHD

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Body imageCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDissociationEating and food-related issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?

She works with trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, anxiety, depression and addictions, and also supports people with stress, sleep issues and ADHD-related concerns.

What approaches does she use in sessions?

She draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy and combines them to suit each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience and has recorded over 1,500 clinical hours.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How do fees and payment work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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