Rajitha Cruz, BACP

Rajitha Cruz is an integrative counsellor who blends elements from several therapeutic models to suit each person's unique needs. She works with clients to explore current challenges, increase self-awareness, and identify patterns in thinking and behaviour that may be getting in the way of a more fulfilling life. Her approach is flexible - techniques are selected to match the individual rather than asking clients to fit a single method.

In sessions, Rajitha helps clients work through difficult emotions, recognise unhelpful thinking, and develop new ways of coping and relating. She aims to make the therapeutic process collaborative, guiding clients as they make sense of their experience and move toward practical, meaningful change. Opening up can be difficult, and Rajitha emphasises acceptance and non-judgment to help people feel comfortable sharing what matters to them.

Rajitha completed a Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) accredited course and holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She continues to attend additional training to develop her skills. Rajitha offers counselling in English and speaks Tamil fluently, enabling her to work with Tamil-speaking clients as well as those who prefer English.

Approaches That Inform Online Work

Rajitha commonly draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and she also uses Trauma-Focused techniques when needed. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgmental space where the client’s own goals and pace guide the work; it helps with self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and general life transitions. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and unhelpful coping patterns. Trauma-Focused work concentrates on understanding and processing the impact of traumatic or abusive experiences and on building strategies to reduce ongoing distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Rajitha works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative stance helps tailor sessions so they are relevant and effective for each individual.

Online therapy with Rajitha is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier for clients to access ongoing support, maintain continuity of care, and fit therapy into a busy life while working with a registered professional.