Aaradhya Srivastava, BACP

Aaradhya Srivastava offers empathetic, relational therapy for people feeling disconnected from themselves or others. She recognises how painful it can be to carry wounds from being unheard, unseen, or feeling out of step with expectations, and she creates a space where those experiences can be explored without judgement. Aaradhya believes that healing begins with connection - building a therapeutic relationship that allows people to show up as they are, including the parts that feel messy or hard to name.

In sessions she provides a supportive environment to gently investigate what lies beneath present-day reactions, anxieties, and difficult memories. Drawing on psychodynamic and client-centred approaches, Aaradhya helps clients make sense of how past experiences shape current patterns, and encourages curious self-reflection about why they respond to people and situations the way they do. Her trauma-informed perspective guides attention to how embodied and emotional responses develop and the coping strategies people adopt.

With three years of clinical experience, Aaradhya has worked with people dealing with stress, anxiety, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes. Her work at the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre has deepened her appreciation for the value of being listened to and acknowledged, and for supporting people to understand how difficult experiences affect their sense of self and relationships. She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and practices in the United Kingdom, offering therapy in English and Hindi. Aaradhya approaches counselling collaboratively, tailoring pace and methods to each personâs needs and preferences.

Approaches and online options for collaborative therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a warm, accepting therapeutic relationship where the clientâs own perspective guides healing. It emphasises empathy, active listening, and supporting people to explore their feelings and values, which can be especially helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past relationships and unconscious patterns influence present thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Through noticing recurring themes and relational patterns, this approach can assist with understanding anxiety, attachment and family of origin issues, and the ways trauma or difficult experiences shape current life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Aaradhya works collaboratively to determine what fits each personâs needs, goals, and comfort level. She tailors pace and methods together with the client, adjusting the blend of client-centred and psychodynamic work as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences. These options make it easier to access registered professionals from the United Kingdom and beyond, support continuity of care during life changes, and allow people to engage in therapy in formats that feel most manageable for them.