Rakshita Parmar, BACP

Rakshita Parmar is a UK-based therapist with nine years of clinical experience working with children, young adults and older adults. She supports people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting and child-related concerns, and a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. Rakshita emphasizes respect for each person’s cultural background and approaches every session with sensitivity and compassion to what the client brings to therapy.

Her work is tailored to the individual - she adapts conversations and treatment plans to match each person’s unique needs and life context. Rakshita combines practical strategies with a focus on values and connection, helping clients build coping skills, strengthen relationships and navigate difficult transitions. She also speaks English and Gujarati, which can help clients access support in a familiar language.

Rakshita holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Taking the first step can take courage, and Rakshita aims to offer a welcoming, nonjudgmental space for people beginning that process. She offers flexible appointment formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed action toward what matters, while learning practical ways to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, life transitions and persistent worries.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current emotions and interactions. This approach can help with relationship difficulties, intimacy-related concerns and parenting challenges by strengthening understanding and connection.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead. It supports self-exploration, self-esteem and personal growth in a compassionate, accepting setting.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey; registered professionals work collaboratively with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. Rakshita tailors techniques and offers guidance so the process evolves in partnership with each person.

Online therapy provides flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to receive consistent support from home or another convenient location, fit sessions into busy schedules and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.