Shilpa Kurakula, BACP

Shilpa Kurakula is an integrative counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She offers a calm, non-judgmental space where people can explore difficult feelings related to stress, anxiety, low mood, low confidence, grief, relationship challenges and life transitions. Shilpa works with a broad range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, parenting and family difficulties, addictions, eating and body image issues, anger, ADHD and compassion fatigue, adapting her approach to the needs of each person.

Her practice draws on a humanistic integrative background, combining different therapeutic perspectives to help clients understand what has contributed to their difficulties, clarify what they want to change and identify practical options that might work best. Sessions focus on exploring issues from multiple viewpoints, considering causes, goals and realistic steps toward improvement. She aims to tailor the pace and methods of therapy to support meaningful progress while respecting each person’s individuality.

Shilpa holds an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling and is registered with the BACP. The BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, which denotes recognised training and professional standards.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Support

Shilpa draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritises the person’s own perspective by offering warmth, empathy and acceptance so individuals can explore feelings and build self-understanding - this approach is helpful for issues like low self-esteem, anxiety and relationship concerns. She also uses psychodynamic therapy to examine recurring patterns rooted in past experiences and family history, helping clients gain insight into how earlier relationships influence present behaviour and emotions. Solution-focused therapy complements these methods by concentrating on practical goals and small, achievable steps toward change, making it useful for clients who want clear short-term strategies to manage stress or make specific life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Shilpa works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and respectful of the client’s pace.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities or mobility limits. Working remotely can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while accessing registered professionals and therapists from different locations, allowing therapy to fit more naturally into everyday life.