Lilian Shundi, HCPC

Lilian Shundi is an HCPC-registered counselling psychologist based in the United Kingdom who holds a professional doctorate in counselling psychology and has four years of clinical experience. She offers focused psychological support and clear psychoeducation to help people begin their therapeutic journey with confidence. Working in both English and Swahili, she supports individuals facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem and confidence challenges, and depression.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - commonly called CBT - as a central tool, helping clients identify factors that contribute to difficulties, understand what keeps those patterns in place, and develop practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also integrates psychodynamic ideas and other evidence-based techniques to explore deeper patterns that affect relationships and emotional wellbeing.

Lilian has experience addressing communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose and midlife transition, social anxiety and workplace issues. She approaches work with the assumption that each person is the expert of their own story and brings out strengths that support lasting change. Sessions include collaborative planning for maintaining progress after active therapy ends.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Lilian offers a respectful, encouraging professional partnership for people ready to take that step. She is available to work with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Evidence-Based Techniques for Online Support

Lilian often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help clients spot and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to stress, anxiety or low mood. CBT focuses on practical strategies and skills that can reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. She also integrates psychodynamic approaches to explore recurring emotional patterns and relationship dynamics that may underlie current difficulties, offering space to understand how past experiences shape present responses.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lilian works with each person to assess needs, preferences and goals, and adjusts methods over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent support around work, family and other commitments. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients to engage in whichever format feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists to make steady progress.